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Coverage dated January 25, 2022

US suggests Winter Olympics could influence Russia's military planning in Ukraine

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By Jennifer Hansler and Jeremy Herb, CNN A senior US official suggested Wednesday that the Winter Olympics beginning next week in China could affect Russian President Vladimir Putin’s calculations over a possible invasion of Ukraine.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    US suggests Winter Olympics could influence Russia's military planning in Ukraine (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Jennifer Hansler and Jeremy Herb, CNN A senior US official suggested Wednesday that the Winter Olympics beginning next week in China could affect Russian President Vladimir Putin’s calculations over a possible invasion of Ukraine.

  2. Insider

    A top US diplomat says Putin may think twice about invading Ukraine during the Winter Olympics to avoid angering Xi Jinping (opens Insider)

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    "President Xi Jinping would not be ecstatic if Putin chose that moment to invade Ukraine," Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Senior US official predicts Russia will attack Ukraine by mid-February (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Wendy Sherman notes China won't like invasion during Beijing Winter Olympics; US embassy in Kyiv advises citizens to consider leaving 'now'; diplomatic talks continue

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