Russia sending thousands more troops to Ukraine border Move suggests Putin could extend crisis for weeks as Johnson and Biden agree ‘crucial window for diplomacy’ still exists The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022
Russia says ready to continue diplomacy amid Ukraine crisis Russian foreign minister urges Putin to continue talks on resolving standoff with Western powers over Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2022
Brazil's Bolsonaro readies trip to Russia despite objections Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to travel to Russia despite Western warnings the country could soon invade Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022
Boris Johnson and Joe Biden warn of ‘protracted crisis’ for Russia if it invades Ukraine PM will convene emergency Cobra meeting on the situation The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022
Ukraine-Russia war: Boris Johnson and Joe Biden agree 'crucial window' in crisis call Hope for a diplomatic resolution comes as 130,000 Russian troops amass at the border with Ukraine and fears grow an attack by Vladimir Putin's forces could be "imminent" Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022
The Guardian view on megaphone diplomacy: countering Russian disinformation Editorial: While Vladimir Putin’s military creeps towards the Ukrainian border, talks are still the best way of finding out what he may accept The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022
Vladimir Putin suggests dialogue is still possible on Ukraine crisis Russian president signals prospect of talks with west as military buildup leaves world guessing about possible invasion The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022
Putin continues to rattle sabre but with rare nod towards de-escalation Analysis: it is still unclear how far Russian president is willing to go to achieve his Ukraine goals The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022
Russia could invade Ukraine ‘almost immediately’, Truss warns The UK stepped up calls for Vladimir Putin to step back from ‘the edge of a precipice’ as the Ukraine crisis intensified. The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022
When will Russia invade Ukraine? As PM warns brutal invasion could take place in HOURS Tensions are heightening in Ukraine with Russia thought to be planning invasion imminently, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns of a "very, very dangerous and difficult situation" Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022
‘We always knew we would have to fight for ourselves’: Worried Ukrainians prepare for whatever comes next As the threat from Russia looms ever larger, world affairs editor Kim Sengupta meets some of those in Kiev who are doing what they can to keep their families safe The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022
Putin signals talks with US, NATO to continue amid crisis Russia should continue talks with the U.S. and its allies on its demands for security guarantees in Europe, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told President Vladimir Putin Monday, suggesting the Kremlin will extend efforts to reach a diplomatic solution to surging tensions with the West. Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2022
Putin in principle approves Russia's reply to West on security guarantees -RIA Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved, in principle, the Foreign Ministry's responses to the West on security guarantees that Moscow is seeking, the RIA news agency cited the Kremlin as saying on Monday. Reuters · Feb 14, 2022
Still a chance to find agreement with the West on security issues, Russia says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told President Vladimir Putin on Monday that there was still a "chance" to agree on a security stance with the West in what appeared to be a possible backtrack amid an impasse over Ukraine. Follow Monday's events as they happened below. France 24 · Feb 14, 2022
Reuters · Feb 14, 2022 Russia's Shoigu says some military drills have ended, others close to completion Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday told President Vladimir Putin that some of the country's military drills had already ended and others were coming to a close.
Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2022 Vladimir Putin has kept the world guessing — but his forces seem ready for action against Ukraine In the tactics of psyops — psychological operations, the propaganda wars of words and messing with opponents’ minds — Vladimir Putin has been winning in the latest round of his battle for Ukraine and making Russia great again.
Daily Record · Feb 14, 2022 Boris Johnson urges Russia to 'step back' from Ukraine as PM prepares for talks with Joe Biden On a whistlestop visit to Scotland the Prime Minister said there was still time for dialogue as the Ukraine crisis approached boiling point.
Reuters · Feb 14, 2022 Russia's Lavrov proposes Russia continue diplomatic work in European security push Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday suggested to President Vladimir Putin that Moscow continue along the diplomatic path in its efforts to extract security guarantees from the West, as tensions soar over Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022 Johnson warns threat of imminent invasion of Ukraine is ‘extremely concerning’ Boris Johnson said there was still time for Russian President Vladimir Putin to step back from the brink.
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022 Ukraine crisis: What are the Minsk agreements? Emmanuel Macron says revival of peace accords from 2014 and 2015 ‘only path on which peace can be built’ as regional Russian aggression continues
The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022 The west’s focus on imminent invasion in Ukraine may backfire – and bolster Putin The US risks embarrassing itself and its intelligence if Russia chooses an option other than invasion, says Chatham House’s Keir Giles
The Conversation · Feb 14, 2022 Ukraine: the economic impact of tension with Russia is part of Putin's long-term plan Europe is facing strong economic headwinds. Record inflation, the need to recover from the pandemic, and a divided response to Russian troop deployments along the Ukraine border, all chill the February air.
Reuters · Feb 14, 2022 Russian parliament to discuss draft bills on Donbass recognition Russia's parliament will vote on Tuesday to decide whether to ask President Vladimir Putin to recognise two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent, the speaker of the Duma lower house said.
Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022 Boris Johnson says Ukraine crisis 'dangerous' and urges Putin to step back from 'edge of precipice' Boris Johnson has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stand down as he underlined 'the evidence is clear' that Moscow was planning an invasion of Ukraine
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2022 German Leader in Ukraine as Fears of Russian Invasion Grow German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Ukraine on Monday, part of a flurry of Western diplomacy aimed at heading off a feared Russian invasion that some warn could be just days away. Scholz plans to continue on to Moscow, where he will try to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to back…