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Pentagon asks Russia to ‘stand down’ on Ukraine
Jan 29, 2022 02:56The Pentagon called on Moscow to “stand down” on Ukraine after the United States ratcheted up tensions with a claim that Russia is about to invade its neighbor.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges West not to stir ‘panic’ over ‘imminent invasion’ by Russia
Jan 29, 2022 02:52Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised the Western states for stirring up panic by warnings of an imminent Russia invasion, saying the panic-triggering alerts are placing a heavy burden on the country’s economy.
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Russia says not after war, Ukraine hails 'constructive talks'
Jan 28, 2022 07:34Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia does not want war with Ukraine, dismissing US claims of an imminent conflict and assuring that there will be no war.
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China: Russia's security concerns ‘should be taken seriously’
Jan 27, 2022 07:59China has urged the United States to remain calm and refrain from actions that stir up tensions over Ukraine, stressing that Russia's security concerns in Europe should be "taken seriously," amid a brewing crisis between Moscow and the West.
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Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project won’t move forward if Russia invades Ukraine: US
Jan 27, 2022 05:15The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project between Russia and Germany will not proceed if Russia invades Ukraine, says the US State Department.
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Russia’s Northern Fleet holds military drills in Arctic region
Jan 26, 2022 13:52Russia’s Northern Fleet starts military drills in the Arctic in a declared attempt to rehearse protecting a major shipping lane in the region as Moscow stages sweeping military exercises involving all of its fleets amid alarming tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine.
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Russia warns to take 'appropriate measures' if West ignores security demands
Jan 26, 2022 10:26Russia has warned of "appropriate measures" against the West if the Kremlin doesn't receive a constructive response from the United States on its security demands.
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GOP Senate leader seeks immediate deployment of NATO troops near Russia
Jan 26, 2022 05:28US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has called on the immediate deployment of NATO troops to Poland, Romania, and the Baltic states to deter Russia from invading Ukraine.
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Kremlin: US escalating tensions over Ukraine, Russia eyes actions with great concern
Jan 25, 2022 12:46The Kremlin says the United States is fueling tensions over Ukraine, stressing that Moscow is watching with great concern, after Washington put thousands of troops on alert for deployment in Eastern Europe.
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US further ratchets up tensions with Russia, puts 8,500 troops on 'higher-alert'
Jan 25, 2022 04:13The United States is further ratcheting up tensions with Russia, announces to put about American 8,500 troops on heightened alert for a possible deployment to Eastern Europe, amid claims that Moscow is preparing to invade Ukraine.