US Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan has said that economic sanctions on Russia would be just one part of the West’s response if the Russian military were to invade Ukraine.
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The US says it wants to keep pursuing a diplomatic path to address Russia’s concerns and discuss issues such as arms control with the Kremlin, putting the onus on Moscow to act next on the Ukraine crisis.
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'We call on all parties to refrain from doing things that agitate tensions.'
China’s FM Wang Yi has told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Beijing wants to see all parties involved remain calm.
NATO allies have put forces on standby and sent ships and fighter jets to bolster Europe’s eastern defences as tensions soar over Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine.
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The UK has accused the Kremlin of seeking to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine as fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine grow.