# ukraine tensions

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2022

Moscow meeting: Lavrov 'disappointed' with talks as Truss asks for 'Cold War rhetoric' to be dropped

Translations of what Sergei said indicate that he described their meeting like “a mute person talking to a deaf person”.

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Feb 10th 2022, 5:02 PM

Ukraine tells West not to 'panic' over Russian troop buildup at border

Putin and Macron spoke by phone amid deep fears that a Russian troop build-up on the Ukrainian border.

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Jan 28th 2022, 9:05 PM

Ukraine welcomes February talks with Russia to defuse crisis

It comes after Russia said the US was failing to address its main security concerns, but left the door open to further talks.

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Jan 27th 2022, 11:20 AM

US offers no concessions in response to Russian demands over Ukraine

But Antony Blinken said the written response also contains “serious” offers for a diplomatic path to de-escalate soaring tensions.

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Jan 26th 2022, 9:31 PM

Ukrainian president urges calm, insisting Russian invasion not imminent

Russia has denied it is planning an assault, but it has massed an estimated 100,000 troops near Ukraine in recent weeks.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the situation is “under control” and there is “no reason to panic”.

Nato said it was bolstering its deterrence in the Baltic Sea region, and the US ordered 8,500 troops to potentially deploy to Europe.

The Russian Ambassador to Ireland has also downplayed concerns about planned Russian missile tests off the Irish coast.

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Jan 25th 2022, 3:06 PM

US puts troops on alert over Ukraine as Biden calls European allies

NATO also said it was sending jets and ships to bolster its eastern flank.

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Jan 24th 2022, 10:24 PM

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Biden set to offer Putin 'diplomatic path' to ease Ukraine tensions

A phone call between Biden and Putin is set to take place tomorrow, at the request of the Kremlin.

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Dec 29th 2021, 8:25 PM