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Putin 'axes top general over invasion disaster as Russia loses 50k men', Ukraine claims

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Unconfirmed Ukrainian sources cited by Odessa military-civilian spokesman Serhiy Bratchuk say that Putin has axed Serdyukov and replaced him with Colonel-General Mikhail Teplinsky

It has been claimed that Colonel-General Andrei Serdyukov, 60, paid the price for devastating “mass casualties” among paratroopers after speculation that Russia’s total casualties in Ukraine are nearly 50,000 — significantly higher than most other estimates Unconfirmed Ukrainian sources, cited by Odessa military-civilian spokesman Serhiy Bratchuk, say Putin has deposed Serdyukov and replaced him with … Read more

Americans Are Still Unsure How The U.S. Should Respond To The Invasion Of Ukraine

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Americans Are Still Unsure How The U.S. Should Respond To The Invasion Of Ukraine

Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. The ongoing war in Ukraine appears to have Americans in a bind: While roughly half of US adults want to impose some type of punishment on or sanction against the Russian government for waging a war on Ukraine, another chunk of the country thinks it’s best for President … Read more

Politics Podcast: Americans Are Unified Against Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine

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Politics Podcast: Adam Schiff Is Worried About American Democracy

Last week Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine, reshaping world affairs and prompting mass suffering within Ukraine. In this installation of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast Galen talks about the ongoing war and how Russian and Western tensions came to a head in Ukraine with Samuel Charap, a Russian/Eurasian expert from the RAND … Read more

Putin ‘still committed’ to further invasion of Ukraine, UK warns

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Putin ‘still committed’ to further invasion of Ukraine, UK warns

LONDON — The Russian president is still committed to launching a further invasion of Ukraine despite claiming the opposite, Britain has warned. In an address to the House of Commons Monday, UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said a series of false-flag operations, orchestrated by the Kremlin in recent days, and the continued arrival of troops … Read more

U.S. continues diplomacy but girds for ‘dead serious’ invasion threat in Ukraine

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U.S. continues diplomacy but girds for ‘dead serious’ invasion threat in Ukraine

But even as US officials warned of the nearing threat in Ukraine, they also said they’re going all in on diplomatic talks with Russia to avoid such an invasion. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby on Sunday described the efforts as a “full-court press” to solve the conflict through diplomacy. Later Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron … Read more

Ukrainian mum learning to fight as fears of imminent Russian invasion ramp up

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Ailsa takes part in combat skills training

Mum Ailsa, 38, always enjoyed sport shooting and joined a local territorial defense unit more than a year ago to acquire combat skills – but is now worried she might have to use them in a real war Ailsa takes part in combat skills training ( Image: REUTERS) A mum is learning to fight as … Read more

Boris Johnson: Russian invasion of Ukraine would be biggest war in Europe since WWII

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Boris Johnson: Russian invasion of Ukraine would be biggest war in Europe since WWII

Russia invading Ukraine would lead to the largest conflict in Europe since the Second World War, the Prime Minister has warned. Boris Johnson said he wanted people to “understand the sheer cost in human life” that an incursion into Ukraine would bring, with casualties on both the Russian and Ukrainian sides, as he continued to … Read more

Ukraine invasion 'in motion' after day of shelling and false flag attacks, PM warns

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President Biden cited US intelligence assessments that an invasion will definitely happen this week

Exclusive: Boris Johnson said an invasion appeared to be ‘in motion’ but it may still be possible to avoid war. He warned the ‘omens are grim’ as he addressed NATO allies at the Munich Security Summit President Biden cited US intelligence assessments that an invasion will definitely happen this week ( Image: Russian Defense Ministry/AFP … Read more

Ukraine officials flee to bomb shelter during shelling attack as invasion fears grow

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Ukraine officials flee to bomb shelter during shelling attack as invasion fears grow

Military officials from Ukraine were forced to take cover in a bomb shelter during a shelling attack, as fears of a Russian invasion grow. The officials were on a tour of the frontline, where Ukrainian soldiers and Russian backed separatists are already fighting in the east of the country. A journalist from The Associated Press, … Read more