Euronews says Western allies imposed a raft of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, in response to Russian recognition of two breakaway republics in the east of Ukraine.
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Ukraine is a country in eastern Europe, it is the second largest country in Europe after Russia which borders it to the east and north-east. Ukraine shares borders with Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the West; Romania and Moldova to the south and has a coastline along the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
The official language spoken is Ukrainian and the capital is Kyiv.
Ukraine is one of the poorest countries in Europe and suffers from widespread corruption.
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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.
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US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed in principle to a summit over Ukraine, the U.S. and French leaders said.
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.
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.
BBC News says evidence suggests Russia is planning “the biggest war in Europe since 1945”, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.
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France24 says Germany accused Russia on Friday of endangering Europe’s security with demands that recall the Cold War.
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.
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.
Euronews says Russian forces deployed near Ukraine’s border have begun returning to their garrisons, says Russia’s defence ministry.
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.
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 i says a 79-year-old Ukrainian great-grandmother has been pictured clutching an AK-47 as she joined thousands of ordinary Ukrainians training to shoot.
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.