Russia has denied it is planning an assault, but it has massed an estimated 100,000 troops near Ukraine in recent weeks.
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U.S. puts 8,500 troops on heightened alert as tension over Russia rises
The action is intended as ‘reassurance to our NATO allies,’ and no troops are intended for deployment to Ukraine itself, a Pentagon spokesman says.
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Russia moves troops to Ukraine’s neighbor Belarus for war games
White House press secretary Jen Psaki described the situation as ‘extremely dangerous,’ noting that ‘we’re now at a stage where Russia could at any point launch an attack in Ukraine.’
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Blinken to meet with senior Russian as tensions mount over Ukraine
The U.S. has not concluded whether Russia plans to invade Ukraine or whether the show of military force near the border is intended to squeeze security concessions without an actual conflict.
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Cyberattack in Ukraine targets government websites
Ukrainian officials say it is too soon to say who was behind it, but point to a long record of Russian cyber assaults against Ukraine.
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Russia is preparing a pretext for Ukraine invasion, White House says
The Biden administration says Russia has dispatched operatives trained in urban warfare who could use explosives to carry out acts of sabotage against Russia’s own proxy forces – blaming the acts on Ukraine.
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Russia won’t rule out military deployments to Cuba, Venezuela
A senior Russian diplomat cites Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warning that Moscow could take unspecified ‘military-technical measures’ if the U.S. and its allies fail to heed its demands.
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No progress seen after Russia-U.S. talks over Ukraine tensions
The American envoy to the talks said progress could only happen if Russia ‘stays at the table and takes concrete steps to de-escalate tensions.’
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Biden, Putin trade frank talk as alarm rises over Ukraine
The Russian president requested the call, the second between the leaders this month, ahead of scheduled talks between senior U.S. and Russian officials Jan. 9 and 10 in Geneva.
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Putin tells West to ‘immediately’ meet Russia’s demands on Ukraine
The Russian leader welcomed talks with the U.S. that are set to start in Geneva next month as a “positive” move, but warned that Moscow expects the discussion to produce quick results.