Ukrainian officials say it is too soon to say who was behind it, but point to a long record of Russian cyber assaults against Ukraine.
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Russia is preparing a pretext for Ukraine invasion, White House says
The Biden administration says Russia has dispatched operatives trained in urban warfare who could use explosives to carry out acts of sabotage against Russia’s own proxy forces – blaming the acts on Ukraine.
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Russia won’t rule out military deployments to Cuba, Venezuela
A senior Russian diplomat cites Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warning that Moscow could take unspecified ‘military-technical measures’ if the U.S. and its allies fail to heed its demands.
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No progress seen after Russia-U.S. talks over Ukraine tensions
The American envoy to the talks said progress could only happen if Russia ‘stays at the table and takes concrete steps to de-escalate tensions.’
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Biden, Putin trade frank talk as alarm rises over Ukraine
The Russian president requested the call, the second between the leaders this month, ahead of scheduled talks between senior U.S. and Russian officials Jan. 9 and 10 in Geneva.
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Biden, Putin to hold call over Russia’s stepped-up security demands
The talks come as the U.S. and Western allies have watched the buildup of Russian troops near the border of Ukraine, fueling fears that Moscow is preparing to invade Ukraine.
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Russian court shuts down renowned human rights group
The closure of Memorial, an international human rights group that drew worldwide acclaim for its studies of political repression in the Soviet Union, sparks international outrage.
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Putin tells West to ‘immediately’ meet Russia’s demands on Ukraine
The Russian leader welcomed talks with the U.S. that are set to start in Geneva next month as a “positive” move, but warned that Moscow expects the discussion to produce quick results.
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Russia blocks U.N. move to treat climate change as a global security threat
The resolution, co-sponsored by Ireland and Niger, would have required the top U.N. body to consider climate change as a possible cause of conflicts.
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Biden warns Putin against military options in Ukraine
He ‘voiced deep concern’ about the Russian military escalation near the border and called for a return to diplomacy.