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Kamala Harris departs Europe as Ukraine tension accelerates, Russia extends troop exercises

MUNICH, Germany — Vice President Kamala Harris concluded a trip to Munich on Sunday aimed at shoring up alliances amid a barrage of shelling in eastern Ukraine and other signs that diplomatic efforts to forestall the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II were failing.

Los Angeles Times

As Ukraine tension accelerates and Kamala Harris departs Europe, Russia extends troop exercises

MUNICH, Germany — With tens of thousands of Russian troops canceling withdrawal plans near Ukraine’s northern frontier, and as tensions intensified in the country’s eastern Donbas region, Western and Russian leaders continued to engage in a high-stakes dance Sunday mixing equal parts diplomatic bickering and military puffery — but with…

Los Angeles Times

U.S. defends decision to wait on Russia sanctions despite Zelenskiy plea

The Biden administration on Sunday refused to unleash sanctions on Russia ahead of a widely anticipated Russian invasion of Ukraine despite mounting criticism from Kyiv and domestic rivals.

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Russia launches ‘Operation Z’ as tanks and trucks marked with symbol head to Ukrainian border

The entourage of military transport travelled towards Ukaraine's border giving another signal of imminent war with a 'Z' marked on all the military and supply vehicles

Daily Mirror

Biden, Putin agree to summit, France says, after US officials warn of imminent Ukraine invasion

An estimated 30,000 Russian troops are in Belarus, north of Ukraine, as the US embassy in Moscow warns shopping centres and train stations in Moscow and St Petersburg have been threatened with attacks.

ABC News

Russian troops will remain indefinitely, says Belarus, as fears rise of Ukraine invasion

Defence minister says soldiers will stay after end of joint exercises due to ‘escalation of situation’ in DonbasUkraine crisis – live updates

The Guardian - UK

How the Ukraine crisis has centuries-old roots in Russian imperialism

Putin sees himself not only as the leader of Russia – but also as the defender of Russians or Russian speakers living in Ukraine and elsewhere, writes David Keys

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Lufthansa suspends all flights to Kyiv amid Russian invasion fears

German airline Lufthansa has announced that it is suspending all flights to the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Odessa amid fears of an imminent Russian invasion.

Evening Standard

Macron and Putin to Talk as Ukraine Front Line Grows More Volatile

French President Emmanuel Macron will call Russia's Vladimir Putin on Sunday to try to avert what Western powers predict will be an imminent invasion of Ukraine. Over the weekend, civilians were evacuated from increasingly barraged front line regions where Kyiv said Saturday two of its soldiers had died in an…

Asharq Al-Awsat

NATO Moves Ukraine Staff from Kyiv to Lviv and Brussels

NATO is relocating staff from Ukraine's capital Kyiv to Lviv, in the west of the country, and to the Belgian capital Brussels for their safety, an alliance official said Saturday. "The safety of our personnel is paramount, so staff have been relocated to Lviv and Brussels.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Latest Ukraine updates: Macron, Putin agree to work for ceasefire

Russia-Ukraine news from February 20: Macron and Putin agree on necessity of a diplomatic solution to ongoing crisis.

Al Jazeera

Macron holds ‘last ditch’ talks with Putin, US warns Russia ‘poised to strike’ Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron had a phone conversation with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Sunday in a “last ditch” diplomatic bid to avert an invasion of Ukraine as US President Joe Biden convenes a rare Sunday meeting with his national security team amid White House warnings of an attack “at any…

France 24

Ukraine’s leader stood on platform of peace, but finds himself on brink of war

Western governments have expressed solidarity with Volodymyr Zelenskiy but behind scenes there has been exasperation

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine Ambassador to UK Warns to Asharq Al-Awsat of Systematic Russian Attempts to Stage ‘False Flag’ Attack

Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, warned that Russia has been systematically trying to stage a false flag attack against Ukraine. The former Minister of Foreign affairs added, in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, that his country is surrounded by Russian troops on five different fronts, and that Moscow…

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Manchester Evening News

Russia planning 'biggest war in Europe since 1945', Boris Johnson claims

Intelligence suggests Russia intends to launch an invasion that will encircle Ukrainian capital Kyiv, according to the Prime Minister.

Reuters

Separatist rhetoric, 'false-flag operation' fears stoke Ukraine tensions

Pro-Russian separatists said on Saturday they had uncovered a plan by Kyiv to seize territory they control in eastern Ukraine by force, and paraded a man they said was a Ukrainian spy.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine leader seeks new security guarantees amid Russian threat

Volodymyr Zelenskyy extends olive branch to Putin as he demands stronger Western support in face of an invasion threat.

The Guardian - UK

West plans to arm resistance if Russian forces occupy Ukraine

Secret discussions are under way between western allies over how to arm what they expect to be fierce Ukrainian resistance in the event of a Russian invasion.

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Reuters

NATO relocates Ukraine staff to Lviv and Brussels for safety reasons

NATO has relocated Ukraine staff from the capital Kyiv to Lviv in the west of the country and to Brussels for safety reasons, a NATO official said on Saturday, confirming a report by Norwegian daily VG.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine’s capital is caught between normality and horror in shadow of war

As tensions rise, weapons training, free coffee for army volunteers and an invasion party are helping people to cope in Kyiv

Reuters

Poland ready to provide more defensive weapons to Ukraine, says Polish PM

Poland is ready to provide Kyiv with additional defensive weapons, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Saturday following a rise in tensions over Ukraine's standoff with Russia.

Reuters

EU sends Ukraine medical emergency equipment amid fears of Russian invasion

The European Union has delivered emergency medical equipment to Ukraine following a request from Kyiv amid an escalation of the crisis with Russia, the European Commission said on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Why would Russia invade Ukraine?

Diplomatic efforts to resolve regional tensions ongoing but military forces in place in the event that conflict should erupt

Reuters

Lufthansa to suspend flights to Kyiv, Odessa from Monday

Germany's Lufthansa group is suspending flights to and from the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Odessa, a spokesperson said on Saturday amid growing fears of a possible Russian invasion.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia crisis: who’s winning the international influence war?

The balance of power in the diplomatic battle is shifting constantly. But are any of the key players making real advances?

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