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Putin warns Biden of severing ties if West imposes sanctions on Russia

A Kremlin aide has said that President Vladimir Putin has warned his American counterpart, Joe Biden, of severing relations if West decides to impose sanctions on Moscow over the situation in Ukraine.

US, allies to respond decisively if Russia invades Ukraine: Biden to Putin

Urging Putin to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine, Biden during phone call with the former made clear that Washington, its allies and partners will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine

Biden, Putin hold phone call amid heightened tensions over Ukraine

US President Joe Biden spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on phone amid heightened tensions over Ukraine.

Biden, Putin to talk over call as Ukraine-Russia tension smolders

Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are set to discuss the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine during their second call in recent weeks amid little progress toward ending the smoldering crisis. Ahead of Thursday's call, the White House indicated that Biden would make clear to Putin that a diplomatic path remains open even as the Russians have moved an estimated 100,000 troops toward Ukraine and Putin has stepped up his demands for security guarantees in Eastern Europe. But Biden will reiterate to Putin that for there to be real progress in talks they must be conducted in a context of de-escalation rather than escalation, according to a senior administration official who briefed reporters ahead of the call. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity. The call, which was requested by Russian officials, comes as senior U.S. and Russian officials are to hold talks on Jan. 10 in Geneva. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Putin would speak with Biden on Thursday but .

Blinken, French, German, UK counterparts reaffirm support for Ukraine: US

Antony Blinken discussed with his French, German and UK counterparts coordination on Russia regarding the tensions with Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a press release.

US discusses 'Russia's military build-up near Ukraine' with Poland

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan had a telephonic conversation with Poland's National Security Bureau Chief Pawel Soloch and Head of the International Policy Bureau Jakub Kumoch.

Ex-Soviet leader stresses dialogue between Russia, US over Ukraine

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Friday stressed the importance of continued dialogue amid tensions between Russia and the US

Blinken, NATO chief discuss readiness for talks over Russia-Ukraine crisis

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg concerns over Russia's military activity near Ukraine

Russian President Putin to the West: 'It is not us who threaten anyone'

Speaking during a marathon annual news conference, the Russian leader welcomed talks with the U.S. that are set to start in Geneva next month as a positive move

UK Defence minister meets NATO General Secretary to discuss Ukraine

The UK defense minister, Ben Wallace, met with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss the situation near Ukraine's border, the UK Ministry of Defence said."The Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP spoke to NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg this afternoon to discuss the situation on Ukraine's border. The UK and NATO are united in support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity," the ministry tweeted on Tuesday.Wallace noted that the United Kingdom and NATO will continue to observe the escalation of the situation near Ukraine's border and stressed to "remain deeply concerned by the buildup of Russian troops on Ukraine's border."Tensions between Russia and the West have worsened in recent weeks amid reports on Russian troop buildup near the Ukrainian border. Moscow pointed to NATO's expansion of military activity near Russian borders, which it deems a threat to its national security. On December 17, the Russian Foreign Ministry unveiled proposals to ..

Putin, Scholz discuss European security, Ukrainian situation over phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed European security issues and the Ukrainian situation during a phone conversation on Tuesday.According to a Kremlin press release, Putin informed Scholz of Russian proposals for long-term and legally binding security guarantees that prohibit the North Atlantic Treaty Organization from expanding eastwards and deploying offensive weapons near Russia.They also discussed the problems of resolving the internal conflict in Ukraine, and Putin told Scholz that "Kiev is still stubbornly evading the fulfillment of its obligations under the 2015 Minsk agreements."As for Russian-German relations, the leaders expressed common interest in further developing bilateral ties and maintaining contacts through various channels.Earlier in the day, Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron also held a phone conversation to discuss European security issues and the Ukrainian situation.

Russia to face 'massive consequences' if it moved against Ukraine: Blinken

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (local time) said there will be "massive consequences" for Russia if it engages in further acts of aggression against Ukraine.

US advises against travel to Ukraine, cites Russia threat, military buildup

The State Department advised Americans on Monday to avoid travel to Ukraine because of increased threats from Russia amid its military buildup along the country's border. In its new travel advisory, the department said Americans should be aware of reports that Russia is planning for significant military action against Ukraine and that security could deteriorate in the country. The State Department regularly issues travel advisories and had one in place for Ukraine already because of COVID-19. But this was unusual because of the direct warning about the massing of Russian troops along the Ukraine border, which has caused soaring tensions between Moscow and Washington in recent days. American citizens choosing to visit the country despite the warning should be aware that Russian military action anywhere in Ukraine would severely impact the US Embassy's ability to provide consular services, including assistance to US citizens in departing Ukraine," it said. US intelligence officials s

US, UK send cyberwarfare teams to Ukraine amid concerns over Russia

The United States and the United Kingdom sent cyberwarfare teams to Ukraine over concerns Russia could potentially launch a cyber attack

Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden disagree on key issues: Kremlin spokesman

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden have strong disagreements on a number of important issues, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

EU leaders unanimously vote for prolonging Russia sanctions: Council Head

Leaders of the EU countries have unanimously voted for the prolongation of sanctions against Russia during the EU summit in Brussels, European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday."Massive consequences & severe cost will follow if Russia takes further military action against Ukraine. #EUCO leaders unanimously agreed to roll over economic sanctions against Russia. We call on Russia to keep its part of the bargain and proceed with Minsk implementation," Michel wrote on its Twitter page.According to the EU Summit, the existing restrictions have a significant economic impact on the Russian economy and deprive Moscow of an access to sensitive technologies."Sanctions limit access to EU primary and secondary capital markets for certain Russian banks and companies and prohibit forms of financial assistance and brokering towards Russian financial institutions. The measures also prohibit the direct or indirect import, export or transfer of all defence-related material and ...

NATO, EU call for de-escalation of Russian build-up on Ukraine border

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has called for de-escalation of Russian military build-up on the eastern borders of Ukraine, vowing to protect the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

EU leaders consider new sanctions against Russia to deter attack on Ukraine

The warnings at an EU summit were some of the most direct in recent weeks

European Union hopes to avoid Ukraine war with talks, sanctions threat

The Russian military buildup on Ukraine's border is taking centre stage at the summit of the EU's 27 leaders

European Union, ex-Soviet state leaders meet as Russia tensions simmer

As tensions with Russia simmer, EU leaders met Wednesday with their counterparts from Ukraine and four other former Soviet republics and pledged to deepen political, trade, energy and cultural ties.