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Ukraine and Russia face war. This is what's happening, and why

The US and its allies are warning their citizens to leave Ukraine, saying Russia could possibly invade within days. Russia says it has no intention to invade, but is holding sweeping military drills close to Ukraine's border. Here's a look at what is happening where and why.

ABC News

Russia may invade Ukraine any day, U.S. warns

As diplomatic options for averting war in Ukraine appeared to narrow, the White House said President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin would discuss the crisis by phone on Saturday.

Chicago Sun-Times

False flag attack, air assault, march on Kiev: How the US thinks a Russian invasion of Ukraine would play out

Biden’s national security adviser has set out what the White House expects to happen should Putin order an invasion. Andrew Feinberg reports

The Independent UK

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Ukraine-Russia crisis: Why war is looming in eastern Europe

The chill of war hangs over eastern Europe after diplomacy failed

The Independent UK

UK orders Britons out of Ukraine as White House says Putin poised for invasion

UK nationals ‘should leave now while commercial means still available’ as US warns of action within 10 days

The Independent UK

Cooperation between UK and Russia ‘close to zero’, Wallace told by Kremlin

Defence secretary says Moscow has given assurances it is not planning invasion as he warns of consequences

The Guardian - UK

Finland Signs Deal to Buy 64 US-Built Stealth Jets

Finland signed a $9.4 billion agreement on Friday to buy US F-35 fighter jets, reaching a deal to bring 64 radar-evading warplanes to a country bordering Russia at a time of high tensions between Moscow and the West over Russian troops massed near the Ukrainian border. However it will be…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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UK Urges Russian Action to Back Up Denial it Plans to Invade Ukraine

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said he took Russian assurances that Moscow will not invade Ukraine seriously, but that he wanted to see accompanying action and hoped his talks in Moscow on Friday had helped reduce tensions. Wallace met Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as Russia holds huge military exercises…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Austria resists including Nord Stream 2 in EU package of Russia sanctions

Austria is sticking with its opposition to including the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in a package of sanctions against Moscow that the European Union is preparing in the event Russia invades Ukraine, Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said on Friday.

Reuters

Russia could invade Ukraine at any time, says Wallace

Following talks in Moscow, the Defence Secretary said Russian assurances they were not planning an attack would be judged ‘by the evidence’.

The Independent UK

Russia committed to diplomatic outcome over Ukraine: Moscow’s ambassador to EU

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Russia's Permanent Representative to the European Union denied that the six Russian naval ships in the Black Sea have anything to do with Ukraine. Vladimir A. Chizhov also insisted that Moscow has no intention to make a move on Ukrainian territory and reiterated that…

France 24

White House confirms Biden-Putin call on Saturday – as it happened

US national security adviser urges Americans to leave Ukraine while US officials say Putin has decided to invade

The Guardian - US

How do Ukrainians in Russia feel about the crisis?

Some say they are strongly on Moscow’s side, but in the past, officials have cracked down on those who criticise Russia.

Al Jazeera

Russia to respond soon to U.S. and NATO on security - report

Russia will respond "in the nearest future" to counterproposals on European security made by the United States and NATO, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told his British counterpart Ben Wallace at a meeting in Moscow, the Interfax news agency reported.

Reuters

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Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: Several countries urge nationals to leave

Ukraine news from February 11: US, UK, others advise citizens to leave amid warnings of a potential Russian attack.

The Independent UK

Celebrations on ice? Podium places are not without cost to talented youngsters

Kamila Valieva is regarded as an exceptional talent at the age of 15.

Bangkok Post

Biden: 'Things could go crazy quickly' in Ukraine

Russia is now massing yet more troops near Ukraine and an invasion could come at any time, perhaps before the end of this month’s Winter Olympics, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.

The Independent UK

‘Lady No’: Russian media attacks ‘macho’ Liz Truss over failed Ukraine talks

One Russian newspaper said Liz Truss visited Moscow to ‘show off’

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Reuters

U.S. and allies tell citizens to leave Ukraine as Russia could invade 'at any time'

The United States and its allies urged their citizens to leave Ukraine right away to avoid a Russian invasion, including a possible air assault, that Washington said on Friday could occur anytime.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Report: Macron Refused Russian COVID Test in Putin Trip over DNA Theft Fears

French President Emmanuel Macron refused a Kremlin request that he take a Russian COVID-19 test when he arrived to see President Vladimir Putin this week, to prevent Russia getting hold of Macron's DNA, two sources in Macron's entourage told Reuters. As a result, the visiting French head of state was…

France 24

EU threatens sanctions on Russia’s financial, energy sectors in event of Ukraine invasion

EU sanctions would target Russia’s financial and energy sectors if Moscow opts to invade Ukraine, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday. The UK, US and Estonia also urged their nationals to leave Ukraine as Russia prepared to hold fresh military exercises near the two countries’ border and…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trudy Rubin: Ukrainians on the front lines say ‘we aren’t leaving’

MARIUPOL, Ukraine — The airport in Ukraine’s second-largest port is shut. A Moscow-led “rebellion” around the city in 2014 made it too dangerous for planes to fly in.

The Independent UK

US warns Russia could invade ‘at any time’ as countries urge citizens to leave Ukraine

Joe Biden to talk to allies

The Independent UK

UK defense secretary in Moscow amid Ukraine trensions

Britain's defense secretary is visiting Moscow for talks on easing tensions amid massive Russian war games near Ukraine

Asharq Al-Awsat

Satellite Images Show New Russian Military Deployments Near Ukraine

Commercial satellite images published by a private US company show new Russian military deployments at several locations near Ukraine, suggesting that Moscow's force buildup continues amid a flurry of diplomacy aimed at easing the crisis. Russia is holding joint military exercises in ex-Soviet Belarus as well as naval drills in…

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