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  • Ukrainian Drone Strike Ignites Russian Fuel Depot in Crimea Amid Escalating Tensions
    INVASION
    A drone attack from Ukraine ignited a fuel storage facility in the Crimean port of Sevastopol early Saturday, causing a massive column of black smoke to rise into the sky. This marks the latest assault on the Russia-controlled peninsula. Sevastopol's Moscow-appointed governor attributed the strike to Ukraine, adding that the fire had been extinguished before it escalated into a disaster.
  • Vladimir Putin Accuses Ukraine Of Terrorism In Crimea Bridge Blast
    Russia
    "This was devised, carried out, and ordered by the Ukrainian special services,” the Russian leader said.
  • Biden Tells Ukrainian President U.S., Allies Will 'Respond Decisively" If Russia Attacks
    PRESSURE
    U.S. and Russian representatives are set to meet in Geneva on January 9 to 10.
  • Putin Mulls Other Options If West Refuses Demands Regarding Ukraine
    Russia
    Biden warned Putin earlier this month that Russia would face "grave repercussions" if it attacked Ukraine.
  • Russia Warns It Could Be Forced To Deploy Nukes In Europe As Ukraine Tensions Rise
    INVASION
    The Russian nukes have a maximum range of 5,000 kilometers and can strike multiple cities throughout Europe.
  • Biden Warns It Will Provide Military Aid To Ukraine If Russia Invades
    IN HOT SEAT
    The two leaders held a two-hour video chat to discuss Ukraine and other issues
  • Blinken Warns Russia Of 'Severe Consequences' For Any Military Action
    INVASION
    Ukraine reported that Russia has deployed more than 90,000 soldiers near their long shared border.
  • U.S. Warns Europe Of Imminent Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
    INVASION
    The U.S. has warned Europe that Russia may be planning to launch a military attack in Ukraine.
  • Ukraine Requests For Meeting With Putin Remains Unanswered
    VLADIMIR PUTIN
    Ukraine says Russia has ignored requests for an audience or a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • World's Leading Economies Tell Russia To Stop Provoking Ukraine
    REFUGEE CRISIS
    Russia has increased its military presence near its border with Ukraine.