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 The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
Macron claims Putin gave him personal assurances on Ukraine French president’s statement that Russian leader vowed not to escalate crisis met with scepticism in Kyiv The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022
Covid-conscious or power play? Why Putin keeps his distance from world leaders The huge table separating Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron at talks over Ukraine has gone viral The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
Kremlin Denies Putin Promised Not to Hold Maneuvers Near Ukraine The Kremlin denied on Tuesday that Vladimir Putin had promised French President Emmanuel Macron that Russia would stage no further maneuvers near Ukraine for now, pouring cold water on a tentative French assertion of diplomatic progress. Macron, who visited Moscow on Monday, is the highest ranking Western leader to have… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2022
Putin administration 'tries to rig' vote for zoo mascot after rivals back orangutan In a bizarre series of events, Putin's administration reportedly tried to rig a vote for a zoo mascot after allies of his opponent Navalny backed Batu the orangutan for the top spot Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2022
Germany talks tough as it fires new warning at Russia over Ukraine Vladimir Putin was on Tuesday warned of “very, very hard” consequences if Russia invades Ukraine, as Germany beefed up its response to the threat and international diplomacy intensified in Kiev. Evening Standard · 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. Reuters · Feb 8, 2022
Ukraine crisis: Macron says Putin has promised no further escalation in crisis Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he doesn’t trust words ‘in general’ The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
‘A 1938 moment’: Lithuanian PM warns about Russian troops in Belarus Ingrida Šimonytė says threats from Moscow and Beijing mean west cannot be mired by self-doubt and division The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022
Kremlin denies Putin told Macron there will be no new manoeuvres near Ukraine The Kremlin on Tuesday said that French assertions that President Vladimir Putin had promised Emmanuel Macron that Moscow would not carry out new military initiatives around Ukraine for now were "not right". Reuters · Feb 8, 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 8, 2022
Latest Ukraine updates: Macron says resolution may take months Ukraine news from February 8: After talks with Putin and Zelenskyy, French president offers his analysis of the crisis. Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 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 8, 2022
Russian forces begin 3-week nighttime tactical drills in southern Russia Russian news agencies reported the start of military drills in southern Russia on Tuesday, hours after Paris said Vladimir Putin had promised not to stage new manoeuvres near the border with Ukraine for the time being. Reuters · Feb 8, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022 What is Nord Stream 2 and how might the Ukraine crisis impact it? Lucrative natural gas pipeline running between Russia and Germany could be blocked if Vladimir Putin invades western neighbour
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 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 8, 2022 More diplomacy: Macron heads to Kyiv after talks with Putin Diplomatic efforts to defuse the tensions around Ukraine continued on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron expected in Kyiv
Reuters · Feb 8, 2022 Paris says Putin agreed to start no new manoeuvres near Ukraine for now Russian President Vladimir Putin promised not to carry out new military initiatives near Ukraine for the time being as a precursor to possible de-escalation, a French official said after Putin had talks with France's Emmanuel Macron.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2022 Biden Threatens: No Gas Pipeline if Russia Invades Ukraine In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, President Joe Biden met with Germany’s new leader Monday and vowed the crucial Nord Stream 2 Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline will be blocked if Russia further invades Ukraine. Russia's Vladimir Putin retorted that the US and its allies are the only ones talking…
Radio France Internationale · Feb 8, 2022 Macron arrives in Germany as diplomatic drive to solve Ukraine crisis continues French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Berlin Tuesday evening for talks with the leaders of Germany and Poland on the Ukraine crisis, after a round of shuttle diplomacy between Moscow and Kyiv.
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2022 Vladimir Putin offers glimmer of hope over Ukraine but EU issues dire warning The Russian President has said a peaceful solution to the Ukraine situation is possible
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2022 Macron Due in Kyiv after Putin Says Ready for Compromise French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Kyiv on Tuesday after offering Russia "concrete security guarantees" in an effort to dissuade Moscow from invading its neighbor Ukraine, with Russia's leader vowing to find compromise in response. Macron's visit comes during a week of intense Western diplomacy amid a major Russian military…
France 24 · Feb 8, 2022 As it happened: France, Germany, Poland 'united' in goal of keeping European peace, says Scholz German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that Germany, France and Poland were all "united" in the goal of keeping European peace ahead of talks on the Ukraine crisis with French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish President Andrzej Duda. Read our live updates below to see how all the day's…
Wales Online · Feb 8, 2022 World news snapshot: Gibraltar's homage to the Queen, Covid protests in New Zealand and a new species of dinosaur World news includes a meeting between Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin on the issue of Ukraine
Dynamite News · Feb 8, 2022 NATO continues to pump Ukraine with weapons: Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said that NATO members continued to pump Ukraine with weapons, this issue was discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron.