Is Russia About To Invade Ukraine?

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BusinessInsider - While Russia continues to bang the war drum on Ukraine's doorstep, the US, in coordination with its allies, has since placed 8,500 troops on heightened alert for a potential deployment to eastern Europe, and NATO has similarly sent additional ships and fighter jets to the region as members of the alliance send Ukraine military assistance, including lethal aid. But even in the event Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin gives the order for an invasion of Ukraine, the US and its NATO allies are unlikely to deploy troops in its defense, former US diplomats and experts are now saying. Any US troop deployments would be to NATO countries in the region, not Ukraine specifically, and they'd be sent as a deterrent, meaning they are meant to make Putin think twice about expanding any territorial conquest beyond Ukraine. "I don't think there is an escalation scenario that leads us to a direct confrontation between the US and Russia in Ukraine," Ivo Daalder, the former US ambassador to NATO, told Insider. "Anything is possible, of course," Daalder added. "But clearly the intent of the Biden administration and of NATO is not to be military involved directly in a conflict inside Ukraine. ... There's a pretty big line drawn on direct military engagement of US troops or NATO troops."
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Russia expert decodes Putin's threat to place nuclear weapons next door to Ukraine
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Russia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, President Vladimir Putin told state television. Moscow will complete the construction of a special storage facility for tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus by the beginning of July, Putin told state broadcaster Russia 1. Former CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty discusses why Putin may have made this new threat and if it should be taken seriously.
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DeSantis walks back controversial Ukraine comments after backlash
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After facing backlash, Gov. Ron DeSantis changed his tune on the war in Ukraine and called Putin a “war criminal” in a new interview. Juanita Tolliver and Stuart Stevens talk about his lackluster polling, the flip-flops and his time at Guantanamo Bay as he contemplates a 2024 run.
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Ukraine war: The front line where Russian eyes are always watching - BBC News
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In Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, the Ukrainian army continues to lose ground to Russian forces, in and around Bakhmut.
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World Bank estimates how much it would cost to rebuild Ukraine
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CNN's David Mckenzie reports on the World Bank's estimation of the cost to rebuild Ukraine. Then, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) a member of the foreign relations committee, discusses with Jake Tapper. #CNN #News
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Manufacturers look to the eventual rebuilding of post-war Ukraine
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President of the National Association of Manufacturers, Jay Timmons, joins Morning Joe to discuss the eventual rebuilding of post-war Ukraine.
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Top commander: Ukraine will hit back at Russia in Bakhmut ‘very soon’
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The ongoing depletion of Russian forces fighting for Bakhmut will allow Ukraine to go on the counteroffensive in the eastern city "very soon," a top Ukrainian general said in a Telegram post. CNN’S David McKenzie reports. #CNN #News
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Some GOP lawmakers push focus on China over Russia and Ukraine
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Some Republicans are pushing for the Biden administration to focus more on China and less on Russia and the war in Ukraine. CBS News anchors Meg Oliver and Errol Barnett spoke with Julia Ioffe, founding partner and Washington correspondent at Puck, about why.
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DeSantis seems to be modifying his stance on the war in Ukraine
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Florida Governor and potential GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis seems to be flipping his stance on the war in Ukraine.
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Norway says it has sent eight Leopard tanks to Ukraine
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Eight German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks which Norway pledged to Ukraine have now been received by Kyiv, the Norwegian armed forces has announced.
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Russian missile strikes residential building in Ukraine
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The attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine left at least one person killed and scores of people, including children, injured.
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News Wrap: Russian missiles slam residential targets across Ukraine
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In our news wrap Wednesday, Russian missiles and drones slammed into residential and other targets across Ukraine, South Korea’s military says North Korea test-fired multiple cruise missiles into the sea, the head of Norfolk Southern faced calls for tougher regulations after the toxic derailment in Ohio and the FAA issued a safety alert to airlines and pilots after several near-collisions.
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Russian missiles bombard Ukraine again after Xi’s Moscow visit
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ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge reports on the implications of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow as Ukrainian cities face another barrage of Russian missiles.
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Video shows Russian strike hit Ukraine residential buildings
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Two missiles hit a residential building in Zaporizhzhia, southern Ukraine according to Ukrainian officials. The city's acting mayor says one person was killed and dozens including two children have been injured. CNN's Ivan Watson reports. #CNN #News
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Top Republicans split on Ukraine aid as 2024 primary takes shape
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Foreign policy and the future of aid to Ukraine are poised to become a top issues for Republican candidates in the 2024 presidential race. Ramesh Ponnuru, nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and editor of National Review, joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss.
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Russian journalist reveals new details about Putin's trip to Ukraine
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Russian independent journalist Roman Badanin tells CNN’s Erin Burnett new details about Putin’s trip to the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. #CNN #News
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Xi and Putin release joint statement on Ukraine
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Chinese President Xi Jinping released a joint statement with Russian President Vladimir Putin about what they called the "Ukraine crisis." The pair also boasted about their countries deepening economic ties. Sourabh Gupta, Asia-Pacific specialist at the Institute for China-America Studies, joins John Dickerson to discuss the meetings.
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Putin: China's peace plan can be basis for peaceful settlement in Ukraine
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CNN's Selina Wang reports on the growing relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's leader Xi Jinping as they deepen their alliance by signing an economic deal and sharing similar views on the Ukraine war during the second day of Xi's visit to Russia. Then, CNN's Ivan Watson reports on the latest from inside Ukraine. #CNN #News
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News Wrap: Xi, Putin discuss China's peace proposal for Ukraine
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In our news wrap Tuesday, China's President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a second day as the two nations appeared to strengthen ties, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit to Kyiv offering what he called unwavering support for Ukraine and UN officials say rampant gang violence in Haiti killed at least 187 people from late February into early March.
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How Xi-Putin summit could impact Ukraine
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The summit between President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin continued today. CBS News Senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins to discuss.
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Chinese President Xi, Putin discuss Ukraine peace plan
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Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed his visiting Chinese counterpart’s Ukraine plan as “the basis for a peaceful settlement, when they are ready for that in the West and in Kyiv.” Xi Jinping insisted China had always “adhered to an objective and impartial position.”
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Putin meets with China's Xi Jinping as Japanese prime ninister visits Ukraine
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting a second day of meetings with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, Japan's prime minister is in Ukraine for a show of support. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Lilia Luciano spoke with the former U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, about the geopolitical implications of these meetings.
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US warns about China’s 'peace plan' for the war in Ukraine
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This comes as formal talks are underway between the Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
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How Putin’s meetings with Xi could impact the war in Ukraine
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are holding official talks in Moscow in a meeting that could have a major impact on the war in Ukraine. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer has the details.
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Japan's PM Fumio Kishida meets Ukraine's President Zelensky in Kyiv - BBC News
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making a surprise trip to Kyiv to meet with President Volodymr Zelensky.
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Xi and Putin meet as US voices skepticism over Chinese peace plan for Ukraine l GMA
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced skepticism over China’s “peace proposal,” saying any plan that keeps Russian troops in Ukraine’s sovereign territory is a stalling tactic.
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Gen. Keane warns China will 'win' if Russian wins in Ukraine
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Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (ret.) discusses President Xi Jinping meeting Vladimir Putin in Russia, combatting China's 'favored' trade status and Saudi Arabia reportedly inviting the Iranian president for a visit.
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Russia's President Putin to listen to China's peace plan to end war in Ukraine - BBC News
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Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have entered a second day of talks as part of the Chinese president's state visit to Moscow.
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Putin visits Crimea on anniversary of annexation from Ukraine | GMA
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Russian President Vladimir Putin made his visit to the Ukrainian land occupied by his forces, coming just after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin.
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Vladimir Putin pays visit to occupied Mariupol in Ukraine – BBC News
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President Vladimir Putin has paid a surprise visit to Mariupol, a Ukrainian city captured by Russian forces after months of conflict.