Ukraine

Reports Russia creating lists of Ukrainians ‘to be killed or sent to camps’

Russian forces are “creating lists of identified Ukrainians to be killed or sent to camps” in the event of an invasion, according to a letter sent by the US to…

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Russia could lose financial markets access, advanced goods if it invades Ukraine -EU chief

BERLIN (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen disclosed some details of the sanctions Moscow would face if it invaded Ukraine, saying Russia would be cut off from international financial…

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Lufthansa to suspend flights to Kyiv, Odessa from Monday, SAS cancels Oslo-Kyiv flight

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

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Ukrainian veterans in Poland prepare to re-enlist as Russia tensions mount

WROCLAW, Poland (Reuters) - Dmytro Dovzhenko, 40, has been living in Poland with his wife and two children since 2019, running a business handling anything from hairdressing to beauty to…

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Kremlin says “daily” Western predictions of Ukraine invasion are provocative

MOSCOW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Repeated Western predictions of a Russian invasion of Ukraine are provocative and may have adverse consequences, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday. U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he was convinced…

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U.S. takes steps to counter Ukraine crisis energy costs, Harris says

MUNICH, Feb 20 (Reuters) - There could be a knock-on impact to energy prices paid by American consumers from ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris said, adding that…

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UPDATED: Russia, Belarus extend huge military exercises – Belarus ministry

MOSCOW/DONETSK, Ukraine, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Russia and Belarus are extending military drills that were due to end on Sunday, the Belarus defence minister said, in a step that further intensifies pressure…

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How a Russia-Ukraine conflict might hit global markets

A potential invasion of Ukraine by neighbouring Russia would be felt across a number of markets, from wheat and energy prices and the region's sovereign dollar bonds to safe-haven assets…

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Explosions heard in rebel-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, UK minister says invasion ‘very imminent’

DONETSK, Ukraine, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Multiple explosions were heard on Sunday in the centre of the separatist-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, a Reuters witness said. A loudspeaker in the…

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Russia plans ‘biggest war in Europe since 1945’, Johnson says

British prime minister Boris Johnson has said evidence suggests Russia is planning “the biggest war in Europe since 1945” in an interview with the BBC from Munich’s security conference. The…

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Ukraine temporarily closes checkpoint in Donbass due to shelling

KYIV, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine on Sunday suspended operations at one of the seven checkpoints to territory in the eastern Donbass region controlled by Russia-backed separatists, due to heavy shelling, the…

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White House insists Russia could launch an attack against Ukraine at any time

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said that Russia could launch an attack against Ukraine at any time and said U.S. President Joe Biden will convene a National Security Council meeting on…

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Update – France, Germany urges nationals to leave Ukraine

BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Germany's foreign ministry on Saturday told German nationals to leave Ukraine now, as tensions between Russia and Ukraine increased further. "German nationals are urged to leave the…

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Post-Soviet military bloc says it could send peacekeepers to Donbass if needed

MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The head of a Russia-dominated military alliance that is sometimes called Moscow's answer to NATO has said his organisation could send peacekeepers to territory in eastern Ukraine…

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EU sends Ukraine medical emergency equipment amid fears of Russian invasion

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - 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…

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Ukraine is preparing for all scenarios, foreign minister says

BERLIN (Reuters) - Ukraine is prepared for all scenarios, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Saturday when asked if he agreed with U.S. President Biden's assessment that Russian President Vladimir…

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Putin launches nuclear drills as U.S. says Russia poised to invade Ukraine

DONETSK, Ukraine/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's President Vladimir Putin launched exercises by strategic nuclear missile forces on Saturday and Washington said Russian troops massed near Ukraine's border were "poised to strike". As…

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U.S. VP Harris warns Russia of huge financial costs if it invades Ukraine

MUNICH, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The United States, together with its allies, will impose significant and unprecedented economic costs on Russia if it further invades Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris said on…

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Ukraine reports a soldier killed in separatists shelling

The Ukrainian military said a soldier was killed in shelling by pro-Russian separatists on Saturday morning in east Ukraine, where violence this week in a longrunning conflict has stirred concern…

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Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine declare full military mobilisation

Russian-backed separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine declared a full military mobilisation on Saturday, a day after ordering women and children to evacuate to southern Russia because of what they said…

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Biden sure Putin will invade Ukraine in days as civilians bussed out

MOSCOW/KYIV/DONETSK, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Russia's Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine within days, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday after separatists backed by Moscow told civilians to leave breakaway…

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Clashes in east Ukraine on Thursday considered worst since 2015

MOSCOW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Clashes that took place in eastern Ukraine on Thursday were the biggest since 2015 in a long-running conflict between Russian-backed separatists and the Ukrainian army, a diplomatic…

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UPDATED – Putin to oversee nuclear drills on Saturday amid tensions

MOSCOW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin will oversee exercises by Russia's nuclear forces on Saturday involving the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles, the Interfax news agency cited the defence…

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UPDATED: Ukraine, rebels accuse each other of fresh shelling

MOSCOW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed rebels in the country's east traded fresh accusations of shelling and other ceasefire violations on Friday, escalating tensions amid fears of a…

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Russia ‘likely’ to launch ‘limited’ military attack against Ukraine, says Estonian intelligence

Russia is continuing to move troops to the Ukrainian border and will likely launch a "limited" military attack against the country, the head of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service said. The attack…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy plays down chances of NATO membership – Bild

BERLIN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy played down the chances of his country joining NATO in an interview with Germany's Bild newspaper on Thursday. With Russia intent…

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UK forces have finished military training in Ukraine -minister

LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Britain has finished its military training activities in Ukraine and the only remaining UK troops in the country are there to protect the ambassador, Britain's Armed Forces…

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UPDATED – Ukraine, West fear ‘provocation’ as shelling reported in east

MOSCOW/KYIV, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Kyiv and its Western allies said they feared that Russia might be trying to create a pretext to unleash war on Thursday, after reports of…

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UPDATED – Kremlin says troop pullback takes time, in rebuff of US scepticism

MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Thursday rejected what it called "unfounded accusations" by the United States and NATO that it was not withdrawing its forces from near Russia's border…

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U.S. warns against Russian false claims being used as pretext for Ukraine invasion

The United States warned that Russia could use false claims about the conflict in Ukraine's Donbass region, including reports of mass graves and allegations of chemical weapons production, to justify…

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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…

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Ryanair says it has a duty to fly to Ukraine as long as no war

LISBON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Ryanair, one of the largest foreign airlines in Ukraine, said on Wednesday it had a duty to fly passengers in and out of the country as long…

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Ukraine defence minister sees stable security situation

KYIV, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Wednesday the latest threat assessments did not contain "anything unexpected" and were consistent with earlier views. In a televised statement…

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Ukraine observes ‘day of unity’

KYIV, Feb 16 (Reuters) - 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…

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UPDATED: Kremlin denies Russian involvement in cyber attacks in Ukraine

MOSCOW, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The Kremlin denied on Wednesday that Russia was behind denial of service cyber attacks on Ukraine's defence ministry and two banks, but said that it was not…

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Ukraine would welcome Vatican mediation, wants papal visit soon – ambassador

Ukraine is open to a Vatican mediation of its conflict with Russia and wants Pope Francis to visit as soon as possible, even in the current situation, Kyiv's new ambassador…

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Russian mercenaries with spy links increasing presence in Ukraine – Western sources

Russian mercenaries with ties to Moscow's spies have increased their presence in Ukraine in recent weeks, stoking fears among some NATO members that Russia could try to engineer a pretext for an invasion,…

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More airlines likely to avoid Ukraine’s airspace – advisory firm

Feb 14 (Reuters) - More airlines are likely to avoid Ukraine's airspace amid insurance issues and a decision by leading European carriers to stop overflights after a U.S. warning that…

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Why Putin is so preoccupied with Ukraine and why he has chosen to bring the crisis to a head now

Ukraine has become the main flashpoint in Moscow's relations with the West, with Russian troops massed near its border and NATO's forces on standby in case Russia attacks its neighbour.…

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Eastern Europe braces for refugees as Russia-Ukraine conflict simmers

WARSAW/BUDAPEST, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Countries in Eastern Europe are making preparations for potentially hundreds of thousands of people fleeing Ukraine if the crisis with Russia escalates, with some Polish…

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Ukraine’s right to join NATO cannot be traded away – UK PM Johnson

LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The sovereign right of the Ukrainian people to join NATO cannot be traded away, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, adding he would…

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Wizz Air says Ukraine flights operating as normal

LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Budget airline Wizz Air said on Monday it had not made any changes to its schedule of flights to and from Ukraine, but said passengers…

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UPDATED: EU is ready to take action if Russia invades Ukraine

BRUSSELS, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The European Union is preparing several responses to any further moves by Russia to destabilise Ukraine, but the bloc does not know exactly what Moscow…

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UPDATED: Ukraine hints at concessions to Russia as Scholz heads to region

MOSCOW/KYIV, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Ukraine's ambassador to Britain on Monday backtracked on remarks suggesting that Kyiv would reconsider its attempt to join NATO as Russia masses a huge force…

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Attack on Ukraine could happen ‘with no notice’, warns British armed forces minister

Warnings of an imminent invasion are ramping up, with British armed forces minister James Heappey saying an attack "could effectively happen with no notice". Speaking to Sky's Kay Burley, he…

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UPDATED: Ukraine sees NATO, EU membership as priority- Zelenskiy’s spokesman

Ukraine's aspirations to join NATO and the European Union are envisaged in its constitution and remain the absolute priority to the country, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's spokesman said on Monday responding…

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U.S. officials won’t confirm reports on possible Russia invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday

Senior U.S. officials said they could not confirm reports that U.S. intelligence indicates that Russia is planning to invade Ukraine on Wednesday, but said they would try to prevent any…

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Poland preparing for potential influx of Ukrainian refugees – Interior Minister

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland is preparing for "various scenarios" for a possible influx of refugees if Russia were to attack Ukraine, Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski said on Sunday. Washington has said Russia,…

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Ukraine crisis – Germany to warn Russia of ‘heavy consequences’ – Pope calls for peace – US begins OSCE staff pullout

Germany's Scholz to warn Russia of 'heavy consequences' if Ukraine attacked, source says The German chancellor will tell President Vladimir Putin at a meeting this week that Russia will face…

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Biden tells Putin Ukraine invasion would bring decisive response

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden told Russia's Vladimir Putin on Saturday that the West would respond decisively to any invasion of Ukraine, adding such a step would produce…

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Blinken says Ukraine embassy drawdown prudent given high risk of Russian invasion

HONOLULU, Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday the risk of Russian military action in Ukraine is high and imminent enough to justify the…

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The military balance: How Ukraine’s armed forces shape up against Russia’s

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has signed a decree on increasing the size of Ukraine's armed forces by about 100,000 troops over three years and raising soldiers' pay. Ukraine's armed forces are…

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UK troops sent to help train Ukrainian army to leave country

British troops helping with training in Ukraine will leave the country this weekend, the armed forces minister said as he warned that Russia could now launch an attack “at no…

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Sources report U.S. to pull out its OSCE mission staff from Ukraine

KYIV/DONETSK, Ukraine Feb 12 (Reuters) - The United States ordered some embassy staff to leave Ukraine on Saturday due to a Russian military buildup, while two sources said Washington was…

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Ukraine’s government calls for calm amid war fears

KYIV, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Ukrainian government urged citizens on Saturday to stay calm and united, saying the armed forces are ready to repel any attack on the country…

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UPDATED: U.S. State Department orders non-emergency embassy staff to leave Ukraine as Germany as well tells citizens to leave

The U.S. State Department has ordered non-emergency U.S. embassy staff to leave Ukraine amid rising tensions with Russia, the embassy said on Saturday. "Despite the reduction in diplomatic staff, the…

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Russia says it has ‘optimised’ diplomatic staff numbers in Ukraine

MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russia has decided to "optimise" its diplomatic staff numbers in Ukraine, fearing "provocations" by Kyiv or other party, a spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry…

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