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Ukraine: the EU fears the Russian trap of Donbass
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Ukraine: the EU fears the Russian trap of Donbass

More than a Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Europeans fear that Kiev will fall into the trap of an armed confrontation in the Donbass region, triggered by a provocation by pro-Russian separatists, and have warned Moscow of their determination to sanction it, several officials explained on Tuesday. • Read also: Ukraine: Canada withdraws families of diplomatic staff • Read also: Technology, gas, finance: Washington prepares its economic weapons in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine • Read also: Ukraine-Russia: is a war inevitable? "Nobody knows if (Russian President Vladimir) Putin has made the decision to intervene and what will trigger it, but the maximum alert has been issued until the end of February," said one of the journalists. them. Moscow ...
Ukraine: Moscow faces unprecedented Western sanctions in the event of an “attack”, warns Johnson
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Ukraine: Moscow faces unprecedented Western sanctions in the event of an “attack”, warns Johnson

Western leaders have agreed to respond with one voice to a possible "attack" on Ukraine by Russia, by imposing sanctions on Moscow of unprecedented severity, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday. • Read also: Ukraine: Canada withdraws families of diplomatic staff • Read also: Ukraine-Russia: is a war inevitable? • Read also: Russia launches military maneuvers near Ukraine and in annexed Crimea “We have agreed to respond to any attack from Ukraine in unison by imposing coordinated and tough economic sanctions, tougher than we have ever decided before against Russia,” Johnson said, briefing MPs British following a videoconference Monday evening between the United States and its European allies. Russia has deployed tens of thousands of troops...
Russia launches military maneuvers near Ukraine and in annexed Crimea
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Russia launches military maneuvers near Ukraine and in annexed Crimea

The Russian armed forces on Tuesday launched a new series of maneuvers near Ukraine and in annexed Crimea, with exercises involving 6,000 men, fighter jets and bombers, according to Russian agencies. • Read also: Ukraine: Kremlin accuses Washington of escalation after putting troops on alert • Read also: Ukraine: Ottawa “extremely worried” about potential war • Read also: Canada's image diplomacy It is a “joint” operation which notably involves “the air force and anti-aircraft, groups of ships from the Black Sea and Caspian Sea fleets”, said the commander of the forces. Russians for Southern Russia, Alexander Dvornikov. According to TASS, the air force exercises involve 60 fighters and bombers in four regions, including the Crimean peninsula which Russia ...
Ukraine: Kremlin accuses Washington of escalation after putting troops on alert
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Ukraine: Kremlin accuses Washington of escalation after putting troops on alert

Moscow | The Kremlin on Tuesday denounced the alerting of thousands of American troops because of the Russian-Western crisis over Ukraine, seeing it as a new “exacerbation of tensions” by Washington. “It is with great concern that we see these American actions,” Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. According to him, "de facto", the United States causes "an exacerbation of tensions". Washington has placed up to 8,500 soldiers on alert, and they could be ready in five days to reinforce the military alliance's Rapid Reaction Force, made up of 40,000 soldiers. However, the decision to deploy them has not been taken. Westerners accuse Moscow of having deployed more than 100,000 soldiers on the border of its pro-Western neighbor, Ukraine, threateni...
Russian threats in Ukraine |  Washington places 8,500 soldiers on alert
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Russian threats in Ukraine | Washington places 8,500 soldiers on alert

(Washington) The United States has placed 8,500 troops on high alert and is considering sending troops to NATO's Baltic and Eastern European countries amid the risks of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, reported Monday American media. Posted at 12:03 p.m. Updated at 2:43 p.m. Washington has placed 8,500 soldiers on alert The deployment could involve between 1,000 and 5,000 troops, warships and fighter jets, the official said. New York Times, adding that this number could increase if conditions deteriorate. Joe Biden will have a "sec...
Russian threats in Ukraine |  Washington places 8,500 soldiers on alert
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Russian threats in Ukraine | Washington places 8,500 soldiers on alert

(Washington) The United States has placed 8,500 troops on high alert and is considering sending troops to NATO's Baltic and Eastern European countries amid the risks of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, reported Monday American media. Posted at 12:03 p.m. Updated at 2:43 p.m. Washington has placed 8,500 soldiers on alert The deployment could involve between 1,000 and 5,000 troops, warships and fighter jets, the official said. New York Times, adding that this number could increase if conditions deteriorate. Joe Biden will have a "sec...
Ukraine: London announces the withdrawal of part of its embassy staff
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Ukraine: London announces the withdrawal of part of its embassy staff

London | London announced on Monday the withdrawal of personnel from its embassy in Kiev in the face of the "growing threat" from Russia, according to the Foreign Ministry, the day after the recall of the families of American diplomats. “Some embassy staff” and their relatives “are in the process of withdrawing from Kyiv in response to the growing threat from Russia,” according to the ministry, which stressed that “the British Embassy remains open and will continue to carry out its essential tasks”. Russia is accused by the West of having massed tens of thousands of soldiers on the Ukrainian border and of preparing an imminent invasion of its neighbor. The Kremlin denies any bellicose intention towards Kiev but links a de-escalation of tensions to treaties gu...
London charges against Moscow |  Ukraine wants to dismantle any pro-Russian organization
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London charges against Moscow | Ukraine wants to dismantle any pro-Russian organization

(Kiev) Ukraine said on Sunday it wanted to dismantle any pro-Russian group after British accusations that Moscow is seeking to impose a pro-Russian leader on Kiev, amid tensions on the Ukrainian border. Posted at 8:33 a.m. Ania TSOUKANOVA France Media Agency British Foreign Minister Liz Truss on Saturday accused Russia of seeking to “install a pro-Russian leader in Kiev” and of “considering” “occupying” Ukraine, accusations Russia called “nonsense” . ...