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Severe consequences for Russia if it were to move into Ukraine: Biden

Earlier in the day, Biden had a meeting with his national security team

No intention of putting the US or NATO troops in Ukraine: Biden

Earlier in the day, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki called a Russian invasion of Ukraine "imminent"

US puts 8,500 troops on alert to back NATO forces; Russia concerned

Kremlin accuses Washington of fuelling tensions, calls it Western 'hysteria'

Ukraine urges calm, saying Russian invasion not imminent

Russia has denied it is planning an assault, but it has massed an estimated 100,000 troops near Ukraine in recent weeks, leading the United States and its NATO allies to prepare for a possible war

Germany's refusal to provide arms to Ukraine rooted in history, energy

Germany's refusal to join other NATO members in providing weapons to Ukraine has annoyed some allies and raised questions about Berlin's resolve in standing up to Russia.

Bitcoin skids to six-month low as fears of Ukraine conflict shake markets

Wall Street stocks, too, opened down sharply, after last week posting their worst week since 2

Ukraine crisis worsens: Diplomats fly out, fighter jets fly in

US, UK pull embassy staff out of Kyiv; Nato boosts east European flank even as Russia accuses West of 'hysteria'

Gold nears two-month high as Russia-Ukraine tensions simmer

Spot gold was 0.5% higher at $1,841.50 per ounce by 1013 GMT, holding close to last week's high of $1,847.42 an ounce. U.S. gold futures rose an equal amount to $1,840.70

Nato puts extra forces on standby, sends fighter jets to eastern Europe

NATO said Monday that it's putting extra forces on standby and sending more ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe as Russia continues its troop build-up near Ukraine.

European Union set for show of unity as Russia invasion fears mount

European Union foreign ministers are aiming to put on a fresh display of resolve and unity in support of Ukraine on Monday

UK warns Russia of severe sanctions if it puts 'puppet regime' in Ukraine

Britain made the accusation late on Saturday, also saying Russian intelligence officers had been in contact with a number of former Ukrainian politicians as part of plans for an invasion

Ukraine: How an armed conflict could play out and can Kyiv resist Russia?

The signals are more than clear: after annexing Crimea in 2014 and sponsoring separatist movements in the Donbas, in the country's east, Moscow is directly threatening a third incursion

Kiev got $200 mn in security aid from US this weekend, more to come

United States plans to provide Ukraine with additional defensive aid on top of what is already in the process of being sent should tensions with Russia escalate

US orders families of embassy staff in Ukraine to leave country

This advisory said Russia is planning significant military action against Ukraine.

Who is Yevhen Murayev, named by UK as Kremlin's pick to lead Ukraine?

Murayev has promoted views that closely align with Russian narratives on Ukraine

Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government, claims UK

UK said that Yevhen Murayev, a former Ukrainian MP, is a candidate to lead the pro-Kremlin government

Biden discusses Ukraine with national security team: White House

US President Joe Biden held a meeting with his national security team, a day after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

German navy chief resigns after making comments on Ukraine, Russia

The head of the German navy resigned late Saturday after coming under fire at home and abroad for comments he made on Ukraine and Russia. Speaking at an event in India on Friday, vice admiral Kay-Achim Schoenbach had said Ukraine would not regain the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014. Schoenbach also said it was important to have Russia on the same side against China, and suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin deserved "respect." His comments, captured on video, caused anger in Ukraine, which summoned the German ambassador to complain. They also sparked consternation and a swift rebuke back in Berlin. By late Saturday, Schoenbach had asked for his dismissal, saying he wanted to prevent further damage resulting to Germany and its military from his ill-considered statements." In a statement, the German navy said Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht had accepted Schoenbach's resignation and appointed his deputy as interim naval chief. The German government has

Russia hits all-time high of new Covid-19 infections, blames Omicron

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova on Friday noted intensive spread of the omicron variant and said the authorities expect it to become the dominating variant driving the outbreak

Top diplomats for US, Russia meet in Geneva on soaring Ukraine tensions

The top diplomats of Russia and the United States were to meet in Switzerland on Friday to discuss soaring tensions over Ukraine