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Antony Blinken says Russia could invade Ukraine during Winter Olympics
Blinken did not detail the reasons behind the State Department's latest security alert that calls on all American citizens to leave Ukraine
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Emmanuel Macron calls for calm from all parties to resolve Ukraine crisis
The French president had no breakthroughs to announce but Macron said he thought his talks had helped prevent the crisis from escalating further
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Macron says Putin assured him of no escalation in Ukraine, Russia denies
The Russian government has repeatedly denied that it has any plans to invade Ukraine
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NATO, member states believe 'they have a right to lecture us': Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin, following Russian-French talks, criticized NATO and its member state for giving a 'lecture' on Russia's armed force deployment in Ukraine
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More diplomacy: Emmanuel Macron heads to Kyiv after talks with Putin
Macron sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday for talks that lasted more than five hours, after which the two leaders emphasized the need for more talks
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Macron sees decisive next few days for Ukraine after Putin meeting
While the West has ruled out defending Ukraine with military force, it has promised to use an arsenal of tools including arms shipments and reinforcement of nearby NATO countries
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NATO continues to pump Ukraine with weapons, says President Putin
Kiev ignores all possibilities for a peaceful settlement of the situation in Donbas, Putin said
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Putin meets France's Macron to discuss Ukraine, European security
The meeting was businesslike and useful, Putin on Monday said at a joint press conference with Macron following their hours-long talks in the Kremlin, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russian attack on Ukraine possible any day, diplomacy still an option: US
As Russia masses more than 100,000 troops near the border, Moscow has said it is not planning an invasion but could take unspecified military action if its security demands are not met
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Ukraine crisis: Macron flies to Moscow in high-risk diplomatic mission
Macron has made a frenetic series of phone calls with Western allies, Putin and the Ukrainian leader over the past week
Russian forces at 70% of level needed for invading Ukraine: US officials
The growing number and capability of Russian forces close to Ukraine could suggest the window for diplomacy is shutting
Xi hold talks with Putin, exchange views on China-Russia relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics
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Russia and China line up against US in 'no limits' partnership
Putin and Xi present united front in talks at Beijing Winter Olympics amid strained relations with West
France's Emmanuel Macron to visit Russia, Ukraine in mediation trip
The visit comes after the U.S. accused the Kremlin on Thursday of an elaborate plot to fabricate an attack by Ukrainian forces that Russia could use as a pretext to take military action
Putin in Beijing for Winter Olympics, Xi talks amid Ukraine tensions
The Russian leader's visit comes amid growing Chinese support for Moscow in its dispute with Ukraine that threatens to break out into armed conflict
US warns Russia may stage propaganda video as pretext to invade Ukraine
The United States has said there is little chance of Ukraine joining NATO soon but that the country should decide its own future
Xi Jinping to launch Beijing Winter Olympics with Putin, Imran Khan
The event will take place from February 4 to 20
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Putin, Macron discuss Ukraine, Russian proposals on security guarantees
Putin drew Macron's attention to Kyiv "provocative statements and actions", the Kremlin said
'Life goes on' despite 'difficult' Covid-19 situation, says Vladimir Putin
The Kremlin continues to hold off from imposing nationwide restrictions even as the state coronavirus task force reported 141,883 news infections on Wednesday
US, UK threaten sanctions for Moscow elite if Russia invades Ukraine
Britain urged Putin to "step back from the brink" after the Russian build-up of troops near Ukraine stoked fears of war