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Biden Agrees to Meet With Putin, With a Caveat

As long as Russia does not invade Ukraine

(Newser) - In what appeared to be a last-ditch diplomatic gambit brokered with the aid of French President Emmanuel Macron, the White House said President Biden has agreed “in principle” to a meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin as long as he holds off on launching an assault on Ukraine...

Hundreds of Shells Hit Ukraine's Volatile East

Russia-backed separatists blamed for unusual, 'synchronized' shelling

(Newser) - Shells struck by the hundreds along the tense front lines in eastern Ukraine, drones monitoring a fragile cease-fire lost their way when the GPS signal they rely on was jammed, and then the cellphone network went dark. In a sliver of land where pro-Russian separatists have battled for years against...

Biden Predicts Ukraine Invasion Within Days
Ominous Signs Emerge
in Russia-Ukraine Standoff
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Feb 17, 2022 11:52 AM CST

Ominous Signs Emerge in Russia-Ukraine Standoff

Biden says invasion could be imminent, and Moscow expels a US diplomat

(Newser) - Days after tensions over Ukraine appeared to be easing , the situation is rapidly deteriorating. The US and NATO say Russia is building up its force at Ukraine's border , not pulling back as it claimed, and President Biden believes an invasion could happen within days. "Every indication we have...

NATO on Russian De-escalation: Not Happening
US: Russia
Just Added
7K Troops
updated
Feb 16, 2022 7:10 PM CST

US: Russia Just Added 7K Troops

NATO secretary-general says there's been no sign of de-escalation at Ukraine border

(Newser) - Update: This file has been updated with US reports of Russia deploying more troops. Russia's de-escalation at Ukraine's border ? It's not happening, says NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. "We have not seen any de-escalation on the ground. On the contrary, it appears that Russia continues its...

On Brink of War, Russia Makes a De-Escalation Move

Some Russian troops leave Ukraine border, though most remain

(Newser) - For the first time in weeks, the number of troops near the Ukraine border actually diminished. Russia pulled back some of its soldiers, though the vast majority remain, reports the BBC . By the count of the Wall Street Journal , the move might even be considered merely symbolic: It estimates that...

Ukraine Rejects Demand to Drop NATO Bid

Moscow says talks are 'far from exhausted'

(Newser) - American officials warned over the weekend that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be just days away—but officials in Moscow said Monday that there could still be a diplomatic solution to the crisis and that talks with the US and NATO are "far from exhausted." "I...

US to Empty Embassy in Ukrainian Capital

Announcement comes ahead of Biden-Putin call as tensions sharply rise on possible Ukraine invasion

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden are to hold a high-stakes telephone call on Saturday as tensions over a possibility imminent invasion of Ukraine escalated sharply and the US announced plans to evacuate its embassy in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Before talking to Biden, Putin is...

Biden Tells US Citizens to Get Out of Ukraine
US: Russia Might Invade
Ukraine During Olympics
UPDATED
Feb 11, 2022 2:07 PM CST

US: Russia Might Invade Ukraine During Olympics

National security adviser tells Americans to get out immediately; more US troops sent to Poland

(Newser) - Update: The US is urging Americans to leave Ukraine now. At an afternoon briefing, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said new intelligence suggested Russia could invade any day now, even with the Olympics in progress. "We want to be crystal clear on this point—any American in Ukraine should...

In Ukraine Standoff, One Key Word Surfaces
In Ukraine Standoff,
One Key Word Surfaces
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Feb 10, 2022 11:15 AM CST

In Ukraine Standoff, One Key Word Surfaces

'Finlandization'

(Newser) - As world leaders attempt to avoid a war over the Russia-Ukraine standoff , a single word has come into wide circulation in recent days: "Finlandization." Before his talks with the leaders of both nations, French President Emmanuel Macron appeared to suggest it was being considered as a model for...

&#39;You May Not Like It&mdash; Deal With It, My Gorgeous&#39;
'You May Not Like It—
Deal With It, My Gorgeous'
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Feb 8, 2022 1:57 PM CST

'You May Not Like It— Deal With It, My Gorgeous'

Putin issues 'crude' phrase as Ukraine standoff remains in limbo

(Newser) - Now that France's Emmanuel Macron has wrapped up two days of diplomacy on the Russia-Ukraine standoff, is the world a safer place? Hard to say. At one point, Macron suggested he and Vladimir Putin had made substantive progress in their meeting Monday, but the Kremlin quickly pushed back on...

France's Macron Emerges as Key Figure in Russia Standoff

New 'Putin whisperer' will speak in person with leaders of Russia and Ukraine

(Newser) - Will Russia invade Ukraine and set off what could become the biggest land war in Europe since World War II? The answer might well depend on talks that take place this week with French President Emmanuel Macron as the focal point. Macron meets with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday...

In Russia-Ukraine Standoff, February 15 Is a Key Date
Russia Scoffs at US Warning,
Offers One of Its Own
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Feb 6, 2022 7:45 AM CST

Russia Scoffs at US Warning, Offers One of Its Own

'What if we would say that US could seize London in a week?'

(Newser) - The Russia-Ukraine conflict remains in limbo, but the Russia-US rhetoric about that standoff continues to escalate. Developments:
  • US warnings: American security officials have laid out a series of worst-case scenarios to US and European lawmakers in recent days, reports the Washington Post . They say a full invasion could result in
...

Jailed American Farmer Caught in Ukraine Tensions

Kurt Groszhans of North Dakota is jailed overseas on what family calls bogus charges

(Newser) - When Kurt Groszhans set out from North Dakota for Ukraine in 2017, he was eager to connect with his family's ancestral homeland and to farm the rich soil for which the country is known, per the AP . But his farming venture with a law professor who's now a...

Biden Sending Thousands More Troops to Europe

US move meant to show support to NATO allies as tensions continue between Ukraine, Russia

(Newser) - President Biden is sending about 2,000 troops from Fort Bragg, NC, to Poland and Germany this week, as well as sending part of an infantry Stryker squadron of roughly 1,000 troops based in Germany to Romania, a senior administration official said Wednesday, per the AP . The military moves...

Putin: West Has 'Ignored' Our Demands on Ukraine

But Russian leader says it's still possible to negotiate a deal

(Newser) - As a new month begins, the best that can be said about the tense standoff over Ukraine is that everybody is still talking instead of shooting. On Tuesday, Vladimir Putin himself spoke on the issue for the first time in a month and reiterated Russia's big complaints: He said...

Russia Accuses US of Bringing 'Nazis' to Power

Accusations fly back and forth at heated UN meeting on Ukraine crisis

(Newser) - Accusations flew back and forth between the US and Russia at a heated United Nations Security Council meeting on the Ukraine crisis Monday, with Russia's ambassador to the UN saying the US had brought "pure Nazis" to power in the country. Vasily Nebenzya accused the US of "...

After Plea for Assistance, Germany Offers to Send 5K Helmets to Ukraine
Offer From Germany Leaves
Mayor in Ukraine 'Speechless'
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Jan 30, 2022 8:26 AM CST

Offer From Germany Leaves Mayor in Ukraine 'Speechless'

Kyiv mayor says offer to send 5K helmets is a 'joke'

(Newser) - Ukrainian officials aren't thrilled about Germany's underwhelming response to a plea for military assistance. The mayor of Kyiv, the country's capital and biggest city, says he was left "speechless" by Germany's offer to send 5,000 helmets to defend against a possible invasion by 100,...

Soldier Captured After Shooting Kills 5 at Ukraine Factory

Authorities say conscript opened fire at aerospace, missile plant

(Newser) - A Ukraine National Guard soldier who allegedly killed five people at a military factory and wounded five more before going on the run has been captured, authorities. The soldier, identified as 21-year-old conscript Artemiy Ryabchuk, allegedly opened fire for unknown reason after weapons were issued at the start of a...

US Rejects Russian Demands in Ukraine Crisis

'There is no change, there will be no change'

(Newser) - The Biden administration and NATO told Russia on Wednesday there will be no US or NATO concessions on Moscow's main demands to resolve the crisis over Ukraine. In separate written responses delivered to the Russians, the US and NATO held firm to the alliance’s open-door policy for membership,...

Biden Considers Sending US Troops to Ukraine
Biden Considers Sending
Troops to Ukraine
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Jan 24, 2022 6:40 AM CST

Biden Considers Sending Troops to Ukraine

And more of the latest on Russia-Ukraine tensions

(Newser) - President Biden on Sunday was presented with options for the possibility of sending anywhere between 3,000 and 5,000 troops to Eastern Europe amid tensions between Ukraine and Russia, sources tell Fox News . The troops would go to countries including Romania, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, as a warning to...

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