Pentagon says Russia deploying more troops to Ukrainian border The Pentagon says Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent more soldiers to the Ukranian border, warning "every day he adds to his capabilities". ABC News · Feb 10, 2022
Kimmel on Spider-Man Oscar snub: ‘When did we decide the best picture has to be serious?’ Late-night hosts discuss the 2022 Oscar nominations, and Putin’s massive meeting table The Guardian - US · Feb 9, 2022
Remember the 'pivot' to Asia? US wants to reassure Pacific allies it's still on MELBOURNE, Australia — Like many U.S. governments before it, the Biden administration intended a foreign policy "pivot" toward China and Asia. Instead, Washington quickly faced war in Gaza, a chaotic pullout from Afghanistan and a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. Los Angeles Times · Feb 9, 2022
Democratic governors lift indoor mask mandates despite CDC guidance – as it happened Kathy Hochul announces policy will expire as of Thursday as cases decrease but will keep masks in school for now – follow the latest politics news The Guardian - US · Feb 9, 2022
I’m a conflict mediator. This is a way out of the Ukraine crisis Instead of ramping up the threats, western nations should be offering Putin a ladder to climb down, says conflict mediator Gabrielle Rifkind The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2022
Trudy Rubin: Ukrainian civilians train for war with cardboard guns: 'We are scared but we are ready' NEAR KYIV, Ukraine — In a snow-covered forest one hour outside Kyiv, I am watching 250 Ukrainian civilians train to defend their capital if the Russians invade. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 9, 2022
Ukraine-Russia explained: A simple guide to what’s going on Western powers continuing to seek diplomatic solutions while ramping up preparations for a possible invasion by Vladimir Putin The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022
How could the US aid Ukraine if Russia invades? Washington is said to be considering sending thousands of US troops to Nato allies in Eastern Europe The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022
Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato? Vladimir Putin is vehemently opposed to neighbouring Ukraine signing up to the military alliance The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022
Commentary: Biden’s border and Ukraine crisis When asked why Ukraine mattered, a White House national security adviser answered that Vladimir Putin’s threat to invade that country was deeply destabilizing to the transatlantic community — and that borders and national sovereignty mattered. Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2022
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Western 'support' also makes Ukraine nervous With more than 100,000 Russian troops on their border, Ukrainians are nervous, and that’s hardly surprising. Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2022
Would Russians Embrace War? Why an Attack on Ukraine Might Erode Putin’s Support Foreign Affairs · Feb 9, 2022
'Trust' Australia will act on Russia Foreign Minister Marise Payne has called on Russia to de-escalate its military presence alongside the Lithuanian foreign minister who's visiting Canberra. AAP · Feb 8, 2022
Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2022 Boris Johnson warns Vladimir Putin Ukraine invasion would be 'disastrous mistake' Boris Johnson held negotiations in No10 with Lithuanian counterpart Ingrida Šimonytė. They agreed that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would be a 'disastrous mistake'
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2022 Emmanuel Macron claims Vladimir Putin promised no further escalation in Ukraine However the Kremlin has firmly denied any suggestion of a guarantee between the two leaders
The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2022 We must do everything possible to avoid an enormously destructive war in Ukraine I’m concerned when I hear familiar drumbeats in Washington demanding we ‘show strength’, when we’re faced with what could be the worst European war in 75 years
Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2022 Macron says Putin told him Russia won’t escalate Ukraine crisis Macron’s remarks come during visit to Kyiv as Kremlin denies any de-escalation deal with France over Ukraine crisis.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2022 France’s Macron Calls for Calm to Resolve Ukraine Crisis French President Emmanuel Macron, the first leader of a major Western power to meet Vladimir Putin since Russia massed troops near Ukraine, said on Tuesday he believed steps can be taken to de-escalate the crisis and called on all sides to stay calm. Macron, who in contrast to the US…
Reuters · Feb 8, 2022 Analysis-Kremlin watchers detect signs Putin wants to defuse Ukraine crisis Behind his latest outbursts against NATO and doomsday warnings to the West, there are tentative signs that Russian President Vladimir Putin is keen to avoid an escalation of the Ukraine crisis and seek some form of accommodation with the West.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022 Putin’s massive table: powerplay or paranoia? Russia’s leader is using a five-metre table for one-on-one meetings, but is it just a super-cautious Covid measure?
Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2022 Far reaches of right and left call for de-escalation with Russia WASHINGTON — Voices from the far-left and far-right political camps are increasingly pushing the Biden administration to cool tensions with Russia, even expressing an openness to make concessions to President Vladimir Putin.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022 Emmanuel Macron’s remarks on Russia set alarm bells ringing Analysis: French president’s comments after Ukraine talks with Vladimir Putin should concern Nato alliance
Reuters · Feb 8, 2022 Ukraine looking for actions and not words from Putin, Zelenskiy says Ukraine is looking for concrete steps from Russian President Vladimir Putin to prove he is serious about de-escalating tensions and pulling back Russian troops from the border, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said at a briefing on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022 Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know about the fears of war A new day of high-stakes diplomacy beckons as European leaders try to reinvigorate stalled peace talks between Russia and Ukraine