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After months of military buildup and brinkmanship on Ukraines border, Russia is ratcheting up pressure on its ex-Soviet neighbor, threatening to destabilize Europe and draw in the United States.

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Minsk Agreements.

Berlin, or rather Germany’s new Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, has finally begun using the proper… - Feb. 19, 2022. By Bohdan Nahaylo

Representatives of the Russian Federation in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on Donbas again refused to take part in extraordinary talks initiated by the OSCE on the morning of February 19 with the aim of urgently discussing the security situation in Donbas.

Russia welcomed India’s “balanced, principled and independent approach” at the United Nations Security Council meeting even as Moscow and Washington squared off while discussing the Ukraine issue. The reaction came a day after India at the USNC said that "quiet and constructive diplomacy" is the need of the hour and that any step that could escalate the tension should be avoided. The issue can only be resolved through diplomatic dialogue, India said at the UN on Thursday.

Russia has been tightening its military grip around Ukraine since last year, amassing tens of thousands of troops, equipment and artillery on the countrys doorstep.

Indian envoy to United Nations TS Tirumurti called for "immediate de-escalation of tensions" that takes into "account the legitimate security interests of all countries and aimed towards securing long-term peace and stability in the region and beyond."

After months of military build-up and weeks of intensive diplomacy, the crisis in Ukraine is at a critical juncture. It may turn towards a military confrontation or towards a negotiated resolution....

At UNSC Ukraine meet, India says well being of its nationals a priority - At the meeting, India backed the implementation of the Minsk pact and talks under the Normandy format.

As tensions rose feverishly around Ukraine, while the US and Russia clashed at the UN Security Council, India has said that that is in contact with the parties in the Kiev crisis and reiterated its call for a diplomatic dialogue to de-escalate ...