As Russia masses more than 100,000 troops near the border, Moscow has said it is not planning an invasion but could take unspecified military action if its security demands are not met
Macron has made a frenetic series of phone calls with Western allies, Putin and the Ukrainian leader over the past week
The growing number and capability of Russian forces close to Ukraine could suggest the window for diplomacy is shutting
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics
Putin and Xi present united front in talks at Beijing Winter Olympics amid strained relations with West
The visit comes after the U.S. accused the Kremlin on Thursday of an elaborate plot to fabricate an attack by Ukrainian forces that Russia could use as a pretext to take military action
The Russian leader's visit comes amid growing Chinese support for Moscow in its dispute with Ukraine that threatens to break out into armed conflict
The United States has said there is little chance of Ukraine joining NATO soon but that the country should decide its own future
The event will take place from February 4 to 20
Putin drew Macron's attention to Kyiv "provocative statements and actions", the Kremlin said
The Kremlin continues to hold off from imposing nationwide restrictions even as the state coronavirus task force reported 141,883 news infections on Wednesday
Britain urged Putin to "step back from the brink" after the Russian build-up of troops near Ukraine stoked fears of war
The United States describes the meeting of the 15-member body as a chance for Russia to explain itself, while Russia signaled it could try and block it
Russia has been building up its forces on Ukraine's borders for months and has demanded NATO pull troops and weapons from eastern Europe.
Ukraine's admission to NATO would seriously undermine relations between Russia and the alliance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said.
Putin and Macron held a phone conversation to discuss the establishment of long-term and legally binding security guarantees between Russia and the West
It would likely be a limited incursion. The political cost of capturing Ukraine's capital would be too high, and as a result, Putin would likely stop short of Kiev
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President Joe Biden's effort to rally support, ahead of a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine is just latest big test of his ability to bridge ideological gaps and balance competing interests.
NATO places forces on standby and reinforces eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets in response to Russia's troop build-up.