01

Feb

White House reports surge in Russian troops in Belarus near Ukrainian border

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that Russia continues to surge troops near the Ukrainian border, and have been surging troops in Belarus. "It's not just words of course," Psaki…

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01

Feb

Kyiv-bound, UK’s Johnson vows to uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty

LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will vow to uphold Ukraine's sovereignty on a visit to Kyiv on Tuesday as part of the West's diplomatic efforts…

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01

Feb

Russia, U.S. clash at U.N. over Russia’s troop build-up near Ukraine

Tensions between Russia and the United States over Moscow's troop build-up near Ukraine spilled into the United Nations Security Council on Monday when diplomats for both countries fiercely outlined their positions. Russia failed to stop what it dubbed a "provocative"…

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31

Jan

NATO concerned over Europe’s energy security amid standoff with Russia

LONDON/MOSCOW, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Europe needs to diversify its energy supplies, the head of NATO said on Sunday, as Britain warned it was "highly likely" that Russia, the continent's…

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31

Jan

UK plans to broaden scope of sanctions it could apply to Russia -Truss

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The British government will introduce new legislation this week to broaden the scope of sanctions it can apply to Russia in an effort to deter…

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31

Jan

U.S. Senate close to deal on legislation to sanction Russia – senators

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. senators are very close to reaching a deal on legislation to sanction Russia over its actions on Ukraine, including some measures that may take…

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30

Jan

French, German ministers to travel to Ukraine for talks

PARIS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - France and Germany's foreign affairs ministers will travel to Kiev for talks with their Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Feb. 7-8, they said on Twitter.…

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30

Jan

Ukrainian troops train with new British arms amid Russia tensions

Ukrainian troops in furry black-and-white winter camouflage trained over the weekend firing anti-tank launchers delivered by Britain as part of Western efforts to help Ukraine defend itself from any Russian…

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30

Jan

Ukrainian reservists gear up in case of conflict with Russia

KYIV, Jan 29 (Reuters) - From Monday to Friday, Mykhaylo is a lawyer, Alexander is an IT programmer and Konstantin freelances in online advertising. On Saturday, the three came together…

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30

Jan

Britain considering major NATO deployment amid Ukraine crisis

LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Britain is considering making a major NATO deployment as part of a plan to strengthen Europe's borders in response to Russia massing troops on the…

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29

Jan

Russian gas supply halt would deal EU economic hit – Bruegel report

BRUSSELS  (Reuters) - The European Union could cope with a short term halt to all Russian gas imports but doing so would have "profound economic consequences" and require emergency measures…

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29

Jan

Russian industry targeted, not consumers, if Biden export curbs imposed

The Biden administration plans to spare everyday Russians from the brunt of U.S. export controls if Russia invades Ukraine, and focus on targeting industrial sectors, a White House official said.…

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29

Jan

US troops heading to Eastern Europe to combat Ukraine crisis

President Joe Biden on Friday night announced he would soon send a small number of US troops to bolster the Nato presence in Eastern Europe amid a growing crisis in…

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29

Jan

Russian buildup at Ukraine border includes blood for wounded, U.S. officials say

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian troop buildup along its border with Ukraine includes supplies of blood for the wounded, three U.S. officials told Reuters, a detail reinforcing U.S. comments that…

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29

Jan

U.S, EU pledge cooperation on energy security amid Russia threat

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and his European Union counterpart Ursula von der Leyen pledged to cooperate on guaranteeing Europe’s energy security as well as Ukraine’s amid the…

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29

Jan

Ukraine’s president accuses Washington and media of fueling panic over Russia tensions

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday did not rule out a full-blown war with Russia but said Ukraine was not a sinking Titanic and accused Washington and media of fuelling panic…

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28

Jan

Taiwan president expresses ’empathy’ for Ukraine’s situation

TAIPEI, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday expressed "empathy" for Ukraine's situation due to the military threat the island faces from China, saying force was not…

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28

Jan

Sanctions on Russia only part of Western response in case of invasion, U.S. envoy says

BRUSSELS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Russia says it does not want war but has placed a "gun on the table" in its negotiations with the United States by massing troops…

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28

Jan

UPDATED: U.S., NATO responses did not address Russia’s main concerns, Putin tells Macron -Kremlin

MOSCOW, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that the United States' and NATO's responses to Russian proposals on security did not address…

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28

Jan

Ukraine and Russia report record COVID-19 cases

Ukraine saw a record daily high of 34,408 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Friday, as the figure exceeded the previous high of…

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28

Jan

Biden warns Russia may invade next month

US President Joe Biden has warned there is a "distinct possibility" Russia might invade Ukraine next month, the White House says. Russia meanwhile says it sees "little ground for optimism"…

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28

Jan

Nothing is off the table, EU responds to question on halting Nord Stream 2

The gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 could be halted should Russia invade Ukraine, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen signalled , referring to the not yet operative pipeline meant…

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27

Jan

Europe is united in face of Russian threats – MEPs

Europe is united in face of Russian attempts to undermine European democracy, MEPs said today, as they re-iterated a common stand in front of Russian aggressiveness with increased military movements…

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27

Jan

Canada pledges non-lethal support for Ukraine, extends training mission

Canada said it would send non-lethal equipment to Ukraine, and help the Eastern European country gather intelligence and counter cyber attacks as Russia builds up its military presence on its…

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27

Jan

Russia likely to stay on diplomatic track for next two weeks – Ukraine

COPENHAGEN, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Russia is likely to remain on a diplomatic track with Kyiv and the West for at least two weeks but will continue efforts to destabilise…

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27

Jan

Turkey’s Erdogan says Russia would be unwise to invade Ukraine

Russia would be unwise to attack Ukraine and in that case Turkey would do what is necessary as a NATO member, President Tayyip Erdogan said. In an interview with broadcaster…

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27

Jan

UPDATED: Russia says even idea of war with Ukraine is ‘unacceptable’

MOSCOW, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A Russian foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday that even the thought of a war breaking out between Russia and Ukraine was "unacceptable", the latest…

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27

Jan

U.S., China confer on Ukraine, urge de-escalation and calm

China has told the United States it wants to see all sides involved in Ukraine remain calm and avoid increasing tension while the United States stressed de-escalation and warned of…

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27

Jan

UPDATED: Ukrainian soldier detained after five shot dead at military plant

KYIV, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Ukrainian police on Thursday detained a National Guard soldier who shot security guards at a military factory for unknown reasons, killing five people and injuring…

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26

Jan

On day of prayer for Ukraine, Pope recalls country’s historical suffering

VATICAN CITY, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Wednesday led a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine, calling for dialogue to prevail over partisan interests to resolve the…

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26

Jan

Ukraine diplomat sees little chance of war, but local conflict possible

TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Ukraine is committed to seeking a diplomatic solution to the current tension with Russia, its ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky, said on Wednesday, adding that…

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26

Jan

UPDATED: Kremlin says personal Putin sanctions would be politically destructive, not painful

MOSCOW/PARIS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Russia warned on Wednesday that imposing sanctions on President Vladimir Putin personally would not hurt him but would be "politically destructive", after U.S. President Joe…

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25

Jan

US seeks to protect Europe’s energy supplies if Russia invades Ukraine

Western leaders stepped up preparations for any Russian military action in Ukraine on Tuesday, with the United States focusing on how to protect energy supplies and Britain urging other European…

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25

Jan

EU well advanced to have strong deterrent measures against Russia

The European Commission has very much advanced its work to have strong deterrent measures ready if Russia continues its threatening actions against Ukraine, an EU spokesperson said on Tuesday. "The…

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25

Jan

U.S. puts 8,500 troops on alert to deploy amid Ukraine tensions

The U.S. military on Monday put about 8,500 troops on alert to be ready to deploy to Europe if needed, potentially on very short notice, in the latest effort to…

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25

Jan

Military help might be needed to support Ukraine – EPP

The centre-right EPP Group has called for concrete help, including military, to support Ukraine in the face of possible aggression. In a statement, the EPP said that unity and resolve…

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25

Jan

Russia accuses West of hysteria as NATO sends reinforcements to eastern Europe

NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets, and could also send additional troops to its south-east flank,…

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24

Jan

How a Russian-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 have…

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24

Jan

UPDATED: US considering moving troops from Western Europe to Eastern Europe, NATO strengthens presence in eastern Europe

Jan 24 (Reuters) - The United States is considering transferring some troops stationed in Western Europe to Eastern Europe in the coming weeks, a NATO diplomat told Reuters, amid escalating…

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24

Jan

UK’s Johnson says intelligence is ‘gloomy’ over Ukraine invasion, no plans to send combat troops to Ukraine

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday the intelligence around a Russian invasion of Ukraine was gloomy but not inevitable, as he warned President…

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24

Jan

UPDATED: EU to support Kyiv with 1.2 bln euro financial aid package, Ready to impose “never-seen-before” sanctions on Russia

BRUSSELS, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The European Union aims to help Ukraine with a 1.2 billion euro financial aid package to mitigate the effects of the conflict with Russia, which…

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24

Jan

Germany prepared to support Kyiv, Baerbock says

BERLIN, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Germany is ready to help Ukraine financially and economically, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday in Brussels, as international pressure on Berlin is…

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24

Jan

UPDATED: U.S. and UK pulling diplomats and families out of Ukraine, EU to leave diplomats’ families in Ukraine for now

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Britain has started to withdraw diplomatic staff from the embassy in Ukraine, the BBC's diplomatic correspondent said on Monday. The European Union does not plan…

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23

Jan

Pope calls for world day of “prayer for peace” over Ukraine crisis

VATICAN CITY, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday called for an international day of "prayer for peace" on January 26 to stop the Ukraine crisis from worsening, saying…

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23

Jan

Russian ships, tanks and troops on the move to Ukraine

Russia has sent troops more than 4,000 miles to Ukraine’s borders and announced sweeping naval drills as Moscow expands its preparations for a potential attack on Ukraine as negotiations appear…

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23

Jan

UPDATED: UK claim on future puppet leader has to be taken seriously – Ukraine adviser

KYIV, Jan 23 (Reuters) - British accusations that Russia was planning to install a puppet government in Ukraine need to be taken seriously and underscore that the West must now…

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21

Jan

Spain’s foreign minister says Europeans are ‘united’ on Ukraine crisis

MADRID, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Spain's foreign minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Friday that Europeans have a united position on the crisis over the Russian military build-up on the…

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21

Jan

Ukraine says Russia recruiting mercenaries, sending weapons to eastern Ukraine

KYIV, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military intelligence said on Friday that Russia was actively recruiting mercenaries and sending them for intensive training in separatist-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine. It…

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20

Jan

UPDATED: Europe threatens ‘massive’ sanctions if Russia attacks Ukraine

BERLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The European Union threatened "massive" economic sanctions if Moscow attacks Ukraine, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken rallied allies on Thursday ahead of last-ditch…

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20

Jan

Ukraine reports sharp increase in COVID-19 cases

KYIV, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The number of new coronavirus infections in Ukraine has more than doubled over the past three days and reached 18,479 cases as of Jan. 20,…

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20

Jan

UPDATED: Ukraine brushes off Biden comments, welcomes West’s coordinated response on Russia

KYIV, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine does not see comments by U.S. President Joe Biden, when he said Russia could carry a lower cost for an "incursion" rather than an…

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20

Jan

U.S. clears Baltic states to send U.S.-made weapons to Ukraine

The U.S. State Department has cleared Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to send U.S.-made missiles and other weapons to Ukraine, three sources familiar with the decision said, as President Joe Biden…

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19

Jan

Russia can attack Ukraine at ‘very short notice’, Blinken warns on visit to Kyiv

KYIV, Jan 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday in a whistle-stop diplomatic push to defuse tensions with Moscow over Ukraine, warning that…

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19

Jan

Canada mulls weapons supplies to Kyiv

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly condemned Russia massing troops near Ukraine's borders on Tuesday and said Ottawa would take a decision at the appropriate time on supplying military hardware to…

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18

Jan

Britain says it is supplying anti-tank weapons to Ukraine

Britain said on Monday it was supplying Ukraine with anti-tank weapons to help it defend itself from a potential invasion, during a stand-off with Russia which has massed troops near…

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17

Jan

Former Ukrainian president lands in Kyiv to face treason case

KYIV, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine’s former President Petro Poroshenko landed in Kyiv on Monday to face treason charges in a case he says was trumped up by allies of…

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16

Jan

Microsoft says it observed destructive malware in systems belonging to several Ukraine govt agencies

Jan 16 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said in a blog post on Saturday it observed destructive malware in systems belonging to several Ukrainian government agencies and organisations that work closely…

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