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Ukraine leaders urge calm, saying invasion is not imminent

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Newest development Jan 26, 2022 · 4 reportsRussia's recent invasions of Ukraine and Georgia offer clues to what Putin might be thinking now

Moscow has denied planning an assault on Ukraine, but has massed 100,000 troops on the border.

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    Ukraine leaders urge calm, saying invasion is not imminent

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    Russia's recent invasions of Ukraine and Georgia offer clues to what Putin might be thinking now

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  1. NBC News

    Biden thinks Putin will invade Ukraine. Here's why the West is so worried. (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has massed an estimated 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s border, with the United States and NATO scrambling to deter an invasion.

  2. Insider

    Russian forces are massing on Ukraine's border. Here's what Russia watchers think could be Putin's next big move. (opens Insider)

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    Some say Russia will gradually escalate while trying to negotiate for concessions, but others warn that "they're going big on this."

  3. Billings Gazette

    Ukrainian leaders: Stay calm, Russian invasion not imminent (opens Billings Gazette)

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    Billings Gazette's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's leaders sought Tuesday to reassure the nation that an invasion from neighboring Russia was not imminent, even as they acknowledged the threat is real and

  4. Sioux City Journal

    Ukraine urges calm, saying Russian invasion not imminent (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's leaders sought to reassure the nation that a feared invasion from neighboring Russia was not imminent, even as they acknowledged the threat is real and

  5. News Center Maine

    Ukraine leaders urge calm, saying invasion is not imminent (opens News Center Maine)

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    Moscow has denied planning an assault on Ukraine, but has massed 100,000 troops on the border.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Ukraine urges calm, saying a Russian invasion is not imminent (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Ukraine’s leaders are seeking to reassure their jittery compatriots that an invasion from neighboring Russia is not imminent, despite a troop buildup.

  7. FOX 35 Orlando

    Ukraine says Russian invasion not imminent, urges calm (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Ukraine’s leaders are seeking to reassure the nation that a feared invasion from neighboring Russia is not imminent.

  8. KVIA El Paso

    White House says Russian invasion of Ukraine remains 'imminent' (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN The White House says a Russian invasion of Ukraine is “imminent,” even as diplomatic efforts to defuse the crisis proceed. “When we said it was imminent, it remains imminent,” press secretary Jen Psaki said during a daily briefing.

  9. CBS News

    Anxiety in Ukraine as NATO, U.S. and Russia bolster forces and accuse each other of pushing toward war (opens CBS News)

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    A Russian lawmaker warned that Moscow would "respond appropriately" to any more U.S. troops arriving in countries near its western border.

  10. The Daily Caller

    Ukraine Insists Russian Invasion Is Not Imminent (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Ukrainian leadership sought to assure its citizens on Tuesday that an invasion by Russian forces was not imminent.

  11. CBS News

    If not a full-scale invasion, what might a Russian attack on Ukraine look like? We've seen it before. (opens CBS News)

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    While some 100,000 Russian troops massed along Ukraine's borders fuels fear of a full-scale invasion, recent history suggests Vladimir Putin prefers more secretive tactics.

  12. PJ Media

    Putin's Waited 30 Years to Sort Out Ukraine (opens PJ Media)

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    “Ukraine’s induction into the Western alliance system would mean that the US missiles could hit Moscow in 5 minutes, rendering Russian air defence systems ineffectual and obsolete,” writes...

  13. Military.com

    Russia's Vietnam: Why an Invasion of Ukraine Would Be a Disaster for Putin (opens Military.com)

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    "Putin has built his foreign policy around a confrontation with NATO, but he does not have the domestic strength for a sustained military campaign."

  14. Newsweek

    Russia is unlikely to invade Ukraine soon, but other attacks are possible (opens Newsweek)

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    More than 100,000 Russian troops are poised along Ukraine's borders as the world waits to see what President Vladimir Putin will do next.

  15. Fox News

    Reporter's Notebook: Putin's Russia-Ukraine aggression built partly on fear, military analysts say (opens Fox News)

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    According to Andrei Soldatov, a security services expert, many of the people sent out to negotiate on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin do not always know what he's thinking.

  16. Insider

    The US says it won't fight for Ukraine if Putin invades, but it could still get pulled into a conflict with Russia, experts warn (opens Insider)

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    A former US ambassador to Ukraine said it would be "sensible" for Biden to send troops to Eastern Europe as a deterrent amid tensions with Russia.

  17. Fox News

    Ukraine racing to downplay fears of Russia invasion as US sends military aid (opens Fox News)

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    Ukraine’s government is scrambling Tuesday to downplay concerns of a potential Russian invasion, despite the U.S. delivering another shipment of military aid and heightening the readiness of some 8,500 troops.

  18. Hot Air

    Would Russia really invade Ukraine for this? (opens Hot Air)

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    At some point, the issue of NATO’s further enlargement will have to be settled. It is crazy to trigger a war for the principle of a cause—Ukraine’s possible membership in NATO—that isn’t actually goin...

  19. The Hill

    Ukraine says Russian invasion is not imminent, situation is 'under control' (opens The Hill)

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    Top Ukrainian officials are reassuring residents that a Russian invasion is not imminent and that the situation is “under control,” as concerns grow that Moscow is planning an incursion against the nation.

  20. The Week

  21. The Times of Israel

    Ukraine urges calm amid tinderbox tensions, says Russian invasion not imminent (opens The Times of Israel)

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    President Zelensky insists situation under control; Defense Minister Reznikov admits 'risk' but notes massed Russian troops on border are not forming battle groups

  22. Newsweek

    White House says Russian invasion "remains imminent" after Ukraine leaders urge calm (opens Newsweek)

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    Ukraine's defense minister told residents not to worry and said there's "no need to have your bags packed."

  23. The Conversation US

    Russia's recent invasions of Ukraine and Georgia offer clues to what Putin might be thinking now (opens The Conversation US)

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    Since its independence 30 years ago, Ukraine has tried to balance its Western aspirations with its Russian past. Vladimir Putin is not ready to let go of the past without a possible invasion.

  24. Voice of America

    Ukraine: Keep Calm, Don’t Panic (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Russia doesn’t have enough troops in place to mount a 'full-scale invasion,’ according to Ukraine’s foreign minister; Moscow denies preparing for a major assault

  25. Newsweek

    Ukraine says Vladimir Putin trying to stir panic, believes invasion still not imminent (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "They are still missing some key military elements and systems to mount a big, full-scale offensive," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told reporters.

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