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Gold nears two-month high as Russia-Ukraine tensions simmer

Spot gold was 0.5% higher at $1,841.50 per ounce by 1013 GMT, holding close to last week's high of $1,847.42 an ounce. U.S. gold futures rose an equal amount to $1,840.70

Nato puts extra forces on standby, sends fighter jets to eastern Europe

NATO said Monday that it's putting extra forces on standby and sending more ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe as Russia continues its troop build-up near Ukraine.

European Union set for show of unity as Russia invasion fears mount

European Union foreign ministers are aiming to put on a fresh display of resolve and unity in support of Ukraine on Monday

UK warns Russia of severe sanctions if it puts 'puppet regime' in Ukraine

Britain made the accusation late on Saturday, also saying Russian intelligence officers had been in contact with a number of former Ukrainian politicians as part of plans for an invasion

Ukraine: How an armed conflict could play out and can Kyiv resist Russia?

The signals are more than clear: after annexing Crimea in 2014 and sponsoring separatist movements in the Donbas, in the country's east, Moscow is directly threatening a third incursion

Kiev got $200 mn in security aid from US this weekend, more to come

United States plans to provide Ukraine with additional defensive aid on top of what is already in the process of being sent should tensions with Russia escalate

US orders families of embassy staff in Ukraine to leave country

This advisory said Russia is planning significant military action against Ukraine.

Who is Yevhen Murayev, named by UK as Kremlin's pick to lead Ukraine?

Murayev has promoted views that closely align with Russian narratives on Ukraine

Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government, claims UK

UK said that Yevhen Murayev, a former Ukrainian MP, is a candidate to lead the pro-Kremlin government

Biden discusses Ukraine with national security team: White House

US President Joe Biden held a meeting with his national security team, a day after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

German navy chief resigns after making comments on Ukraine, Russia

The head of the German navy resigned late Saturday after coming under fire at home and abroad for comments he made on Ukraine and Russia. Speaking at an event in India on Friday, vice admiral Kay-Achim Schoenbach had said Ukraine would not regain the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014. Schoenbach also said it was important to have Russia on the same side against China, and suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin deserved "respect." His comments, captured on video, caused anger in Ukraine, which summoned the German ambassador to complain. They also sparked consternation and a swift rebuke back in Berlin. By late Saturday, Schoenbach had asked for his dismissal, saying he wanted to prevent further damage resulting to Germany and its military from his ill-considered statements." In a statement, the German navy said Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht had accepted Schoenbach's resignation and appointed his deputy as interim naval chief. The German government has

Russia hits all-time high of new Covid-19 infections, blames Omicron

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova on Friday noted intensive spread of the omicron variant and said the authorities expect it to become the dominating variant driving the outbreak

Top diplomats for US, Russia meet in Geneva on soaring Ukraine tensions

The top diplomats of Russia and the United States were to meet in Switzerland on Friday to discuss soaring tensions over Ukraine

Biden to hold meeting with Japan PM amid increasing tension with Russia

US President Joe Biden will hold a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida virtually on Friday, a senior official said amid increasing tension with Russia over Ukraine

US sanctions Ukrainian officials alleged to help Russia in invasion efforts

The US levied new sanctions against four Ukrainian officials who administration officials say are part of a Russian influence effort to set the pretext for further invasion of Ukraine.

Russia will make minor incursion in Ukraine, says Biden; warns of curbs

"I think what you're going to see is that Russia will be held accountable if it invades," Biden said

Biden sees Russia moving on Ukraine, sows doubt on Western response

Biden predicted that Russia will make a move on Ukraine, saying Moscow would pay dearly for a full-scale invasion but suggesting there could be a lower cost for a "minor incursion"

US will respond if Russian forces move across Ukrainian border: Jen Psaki

If any Russian military forces move across Ukrainian border, they will be met with a "swift, severe, and united response" from the US and its allies, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said

Washington clears Baltic states to send US-made weapons to Ukraine

The US State Department has given the go-ahead to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to send US-made missiles and other weapons to Ukraine

US, European allies pledge unity on Russia; to do what isn't as clear

President Joe Biden has rallied European allies to pledge as one that they will take tough measures against Russia if it rolls troops into Ukraine. But when it comes to what exactly the United States and Europe are willing to do, the allies don't look as ringingly united. Militarily, for example, the United States, Turkey and Britain have stood out for supplying or agreeing to supply anti-tank missiles, armed drones, naval warships and other weapons, along with money to help Ukraine build its defenses. But key ally Germany appears averse to any such direct military aid so much so that a British military flight taking weapons to Ukraine on Monday flew around German airspace rather than taking the most direct route through it. While Biden has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin of economic consequences like none he's ever seen if Russia invades Ukraine, some major European allies have demonstrated less enthusiasm for huge economic penalties, which could damage some European ...