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The Guardian says Britain believes there are figures within Russian military and security services who have “serious doubts” about invading Ukraine.

Euronews says the EU’s top officials said the bloc will impose more sanctions against those involved in Russia’s recognition of two separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.

BBC News says Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognised breakaway rebel regions in Ukraine’s east as independent states, effectively ending peace talks there.

Russia invasion of Ukraine ‘highly likely’ says Liz Truss – amid agreed talks with President Biden and Putin on Thursday.

The Metro says Vladimir Putin has officially ordered Russian commanders to proceed with an invasion of Ukraine, a new report claims.

The Metro says The French fashion agent linked to Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in prison in between patrols for vulnerable inmates, it has been claimed.

France24 says the US has warned the UN it has information that Russia has lists of Ukrainians “to be killed or sent to camps”.

Euronews says thousands of people in Ukraine turned out on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the Maidan revolution.

France24 says Germany accused Russia on Friday of endangering Europe’s security with demands that recall the Cold War.

Arab News says A fire broke out on a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy on Friday with 288 people on board, the Greek coast guard said.

VOA says U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday there is a “very high” likelihood that Russia will invade Ukraine in the next several days.

The Independent says a woman and her partner in Greece have been arrested and charged with manslaughter over the killing of her seven-year-old son by suffocation five years ago.

The Metro says Russia has boosted forces near the Ukraine border days after announcing a ‘pullback’ of some forces and weapons, a US official has warned.

The Guardian says Russia is continuing to send troops to what is now the biggest concentration of forces in Europe since the cold war.

Euronews says Germany’s leaders on Wednesday announced plans to end most of the country’s coronavirus restrictions by March 20.

A tragic vessel sinking on Monday has killed at least 10 sailors and around a dozen others remain missing after the Spanish fishing trawler sank off the coast of Canada.

The Metro says Nato crunch talks over Ukraine and Russia as bid to avoid war continues – tensions in the region rest on a knife-edge.

The Guardian says Joe Biden has claimed that 150,000 Russian troops remain in a “threatening position” around Ukraine, despite Russian claims of a withdrawal.

The Independent says France is hosting a summit on Wednesday devoted to the fight against Islamic extremists in West Africa as Paris considers withdrawing its troops from Mali.

Euronews says Russian forces deployed near Ukraine’s border have begun returning to their garrisons, says Russia’s defence ministry.

The Independent says In north-western Spain, the sight of roofs emerging from the surface of the water in the Lindoso reservoir is not uncommon.

BBC News says the US and UK leaders have said not all hope is lost for a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, but warn that the situation remains fragile.

Euronews says several people have died in southwestern France after an explosion and fire ripped through a residential street.

Boris Johnson is set to cut his trip to the North West of England short as the situation in Ukraine intensifies, No 10 has said.

The Metro says Russia’s attack on Ukraine could happen with ‘no notice’ once Vladimir Putin gives the order, Britain’s armed forces minister has warned.