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The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Ukrainians more interested in Eurovision than Russia threat, says Briton in Kyiv

Daniel Williams, 45, said it would take Russian ‘hardware’ crossing the border into Ukraine for most people to leave their homes.

The Independent UK

Ukrainians celebrate ‘Unity Day’ as Nato warns no signs of Russian de-escalation

President Zelensky is urging citizens to show off their patriotism amid reports of imminent conflict

The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? - A simple explanation of the crisis in Eastern Europe

The origins of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, what Vladimir Putin wants and how the UK and Nato are involved

Manchester Evening News

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Why would Russia invade Ukraine?

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

The Independent UK

Ukrainian people back at work but ‘not naive about seriousness of situation’

Stuart McKenzie said residents are ‘certainly trying’ to keep things as normal as possible despite the fears that Russia might invade.

The Independent UK

‘We Fear No One:’ Ukrainians Raise Flags to Defy Russia Invasion Fear

Ukrainians raised national flags and played the country's anthem on Wednesday to show unity against fears of a Russian invasion that Western powers have said could be imminent. The yellow and blue banner fluttered outside schools, hospitals and many shops to mark "Unity Day," a holiday President Volodymyr Zelenskiy created…

Asharq Al-Awsat

"We fear no one:" Ukrainians raise flags to defy Russia invasion fear

Ukrainians raised national flags and played the country's anthem on Wednesday to show unity against fears of a Russian invasion that Western powers have said could be imminent.

Reuters

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Extra flights out of Ukraine fill up ahead of feared invasion

Latvian flag carrier airBaltic is setting up extra flights out of Kyiv this week to accommodate a passenger spike after European countries told their nationals to leave Ukraine or risk war.

Reuters

Latest Ukraine Updates: NATO says no sign of Russia de-escalation

Ukraine news from February 16: NATO says no sign of Russian de-escalation, considers reinforcing southeastern flank.

Al Jazeera

‘We’re scared of tanks rolling down the street,’ say Britons stuck in Ukraine

UK embassy racing to provide travel documents to get Britons out of Ukraine

Evening Standard

NATO says Russia appears to be continuing military escalation in Ukraine

Although Russia on Wednesday said military drills in Moscow-annexed Crimea had ended and that soldiers were returning to their garrisons, the NATO chief said it seemed that Russia was continuing its military build-up. As US reports suggested Russian forces could attack as early as February 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…

France 24

Amid Russia’s claims of troop pullback, Biden warns Ukraine invasion ‘distinctly possible’

KYIV, Ukraine — Even as Moscow claimed it was withdrawing troops near Ukraine on Tuesday, signaling a possible easing of tensions with the West, President Joe Biden warned that an invasion by Russian forces was “distinctly possible” in a standoff that has ignited concerns over a new and dangerous Cold…

Los Angeles Times

The Less Said About NATO and Ukraine, the Better

Neither Membership nor Neutrality Is the Answer

Foreign Affairs

Ukraine on a knife-edge amid fears of war despite Moscow claiming to back off

Ukraine was on a knife-edge amid fears of an early hours invasion from Russia despite recent claims coming from Moscow that they maybe deescalating and easing tensions

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ABC News

Ukrainians contemplate a heartbreaking decision amid fears of conflict with Russia: stay or leave

Despite the looming threat of conflict, life in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv resembles that of any major European city. But behind the scenes, for many the potential of a Russian attack is never far from their minds.

France 24

Should I stay or should I go? Ukrainians remain resolute despite a war of nerves

Caught between Russia’s sabre-rattling at the borders and Western warnings calling on their nationals to leave Kyiv, Ukrainians understand they are pawns in a heightened round of brinksmanship and psychological warfare. But it's a war of nerves that most Ukrainians are determined to win as they answer President Volodymyr Zelensky’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Reports Cyber Attack on Defense Ministry Website, Banks

Ukraine's defense ministry and two banks came under a cyber attack on Tuesday that shut access to the ministry's website, Ukraine's information security center said. The Ukrainian Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security, which is part of the culture ministry, did not say who it blamed for the attack,…

The Guardian - UK

Kyiv starts to breathe a little easier as Russian troops pull back

Many in the Ukrainian capital are sceptical about an attack taking place, regardless of the exodus of diplomats

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Los Angeles Times

Signs indicate Russia may be seeking to dial back tensions in Ukraine crisis

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s defense ministry announced on Tuesday it would begin pulling back some troops from areas near the border of Ukraine, a move that suggested Moscow may be seeking to dial back tensions over the crisis in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Putin says he wants Ukraine NATO question resolved ‘now’

Russia’s president says Western assurances Kyiv will not join NATO military alliance are unsatisfactory.

France 24

‘Lasting security’ in Europe can only be achieved with Russian help, Scholz says

Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday welcomed Russia’s partial troop withdrawal from the Ukrainian border, labelling it a “good sign”, and noted that lasting stability and security in Europe could only be achieved with Russia’s help.

Reuters

Ukraine says it and NATO should determine membership

Only Ukraine and NATO should determine Kyiv's bid to join the alliance, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said after meeting his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio in Kyiv on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

NATO and the Ukraine-Russia crisis: Five key things to know

Moscow has the future of the US-led transatlantic military alliance in its sights as Kyiv eyes membership.

The Guardian - UK

UK ambassador to Ukraine praised for staying put amid fears of invasion

Despite sniping from the Tory press Melinda Simmons is renowned as trailblazer who has thrown herself into the job

The Guardian - UK

In Ukraine, we’re terrified of an invasion. The west’s rash strategy isn’t helping

There isn’t panic on the streets, but I’ve been stocking up on fuel, food, and jigsaws to distract me from anxiety, says event planner Alexandra Matzota

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