Latest updates: Feb 9

Russia is preparing to begin 10 days of military drills in Belarus in a show of strength that security experts have said is designed to show Ukraine and the West that it is serious about the potential of war.

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“If things come to the invasion, we’ll fight for Kyiv.”

Dismissed as ‘militants’ by Russian officials, Ukrainians from a range of backgrounds are spending their spare time preparing for war aje.io/z5trd5
Pope Francis says that war in Ukraine would be "madness" and voiced hope that tensions with Russia can be overcome with "serious dialogue" aje.io/sqrf94
France’s Macron says the 2015 ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia offers a ‘path’ to peace.

What is the Minsk Agreement? We explain: aje.io/ac8cdb

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