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- Russia seems to be preparing to invade Ukraine but it's not clear whether Putin will go… Summary List PlacementRussian warships and attack aircraft conducted aggressive exercises off the coast of Ukraine this week adding fears of a blockade to concerns that the movement of more than 100,000 troops could telegraph a Russian invasion. In the past weeks, Russia has moved a massive amount of offensive military capabilities — ranging from elite airborne units to modern armor formations to strike aircraft — into military regions along the border of Ukraine, where Russian-speaking "people's republics" have been fighting…
- Putin warns that anyone who threatens Russia's security will 'regret' it as he amasses… Summary List PlacementRussian President Vladimir Putin in an annual address on Wednesday warned any adversaries who cross Russia's "red line" that they will face an "asymmetric, fast, and tough" response. "The organizers of any provocations threatening the fundamental interests of our security will regret their deeds more than they have regretted anything in a long time," Putin said, per The New York Times. "I hope no one gets the idea to cross the so-called red line with Russia — and…
- Biden issues warning to Putin, proposes summit as Russian troops amass along the Ukrainian border Summary List PlacementPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate tensions as thousands of Russian troops gather along the Ukrainian border, while proposing a summit in a third country in the near future as relations between Washington and Moscow hit their lowest point in decades. The White House in a statement said Biden made clear to Putin that the US "will act firmly in defense of its national interests in response to Russia's actions, such as…