Russia

US authorities have accused Russia of planning a shocking stunt designed to pave the way for a brutal, violent invasion of Ukraine.

Moscow’s security concerns have been ignored, Vladimir Putin has insisted, following the US's response to Russia’s proposals

The mission also defended the movement of Russian troops "on our own soil" and accused the U.S. violating "the principle of the indivisibility of security" with the placement of "military infrastructure close to Russian borders."

At a UNSC meeting, Russian diplomat Vasily Nebenzya claimed Ukraine’s violation of the Minsk pact could end in ‘worst way’

Washington wants China to “use its influence” with Moscow to push diplomacy over Ukraine

US president who pledged to stare down threats from Putin faces moment of reckoning

Hopes remain that matters can be settled diplomatically, however.

Putin has agreed on a new collaboration with Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua

Moscow insists it has no plans to invade, but is demanding wide-ranging security guarantees — including a ban on Ukraine ever joining NATO — in exchange for de-escalation

Moscow considers talks with the US and NATO “unsuccessful,” but there is no talk of military action, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said

Kiev claims ‘cyber espionage’ group backed by Belarusian intelligence hacked Ukrainian websites

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby described the intelligence that Russia could frame Ukraine as preparing an attack against Russian-backed forces as “very credible.”

Troops are pulling out according to schedule, bloc’s chief indicates

Russia’s dealings — or, more accurately, its clashes — with the West have focused on one country that has been a particular flashpoint for confrontations in recent years: Ukraine.

The contradictory messages from the Kremlin have stumped officials and Russia experts, showing the Russian leader’s desire to keep his rivals on edge.

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Both sides described businesslike talks that didn’t resolve their differences as Russian troops mass near the Ukraine border

A host of long-declassified documents, however, show Moscow was promised bloc wouldn’t admit more states

Russia would be hit hard with economic sanctions should it intervene in Ukraine. In addition to direct sanctions on Russian entities, penalties could include restrictions on products exported from the USA to Russia and foreign-made products subject to U.S. jurisdiction.

Reciprocal restrictions on missile deployments in region could also be on table in Geneva negotiations on Monday