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Putin Orders Russian “Peacekeeping Operations” In Eastern Ukraine
It's unclear whether the Russian "peacekeepers" will seek to secure only the territory the separatists currently hold or the entirety of the areas they claim
Putin Orders Russian Troops to Ukraine After Recognizing Breakaway Regions
Ukraine and West on alert for Russia creating pretext to invade
U.S. Claims Russia Has List of Ukrainians ‘To Be Killed or Sent to Camps’ Following a Military Occupation
The Kremlin has denied that it plans to invade Ukraine and has accused the United States and Western governments of disseminating misinformation to destabilize the region.
Ukrainian Ambassador: Shelling by Russia-Backed Separatists a ‘Brutal Violation of the Ceasefire’
The U.S. has previously warned Russia could stage a false flag operation as a pretext to invade Ukraine, as about 150,000 troops have gathered at the border of the country.
At U.N., U.S. Warns Russia Planning to Attack Ukraine in ‘Coming Days’
Blinken made his U.N. appearance at a meeting of the 15-member council on the Minsk agreements, which aim to end an 8-year-long conflict between the Ukrainian army and Russian-backed separatists in the east of the country.
Russia, U.S. Exchange Accusations Over Ukraine at UN
Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia accused the U.S. of interfering in his country’s internal affairs and seeking “a classic example of megaphone diplomacy.”
U.N. Report Says Taliban Have Killed Scores of Former Afghan Officials, Others
Guterres recommended the council approve a restructuring of the U.N. mission to deal with the situation, including the creation of a new human rights monitoring unit.
U.S. Ambassador to The U.N. Calls for Security Council Meeting Over Russia’s ‘Threatening Behavior’
Thomas-Greenfield said now was the time for the Security Council to seriously consider the ongoing situation.
Afghan Journalists ‘Very Afraid’ Amid Rising Violence
The U.N. chief also appealed to the international community to suspend restrictions that are hurting Afghanistan's economy.
As Iran Nears Uranium Breakout Capacity, US Mulls Bomb-Making Scenarios
Iran says its nuclear activities are for civilian use and denies seeking nuclear weapons.