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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government is making diplomatic and military preparations for a new invasion of Ukraine in an apparent bid to exert pressure on Kyiv, perhaps even through violence.

France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the US the sides reiterated the need to resume negotiations between Russia and Ukraine as part of the Normandy Format

Tensions along Ukraines border have been simmering since Putin annexed Crimea in 2014 and have been threatening to boil over since Moscow began massing forces in the region in April.

Next German Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes that the Normandy format should once again become an effective instrument for resolving the crisis in eastern Ukraine.

The Cold War ended 30 years ago this month, but one unresolved issue — how closely Ukraine, a former Soviet republic, can ally with the West — is now creating some of the deepest U.S.-Russian tensions in years.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. US President Joe Biden discussed with European allies the Russian military buildup near Ukrain and underscored the collective support for the countrys sovereignty, the White House said in a readout of the call. World News | Biden Meets with European Allies About Russian Military Buildup Near Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not currently contemplating inviting the US to discussions designed to negotiate peace in the war-torn Donbass region, the Kremlin has insisted.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Cold War ended 30 years ago this month, but one unresolved issue — how closely Ukraine, a former Soviet republic, can ally with the West —

Putin and Biden began virtual crisis talks on Ukraine but in an awkward encounter, the US President waved at Putin and appeared to say hello - but Biden had forgotten to turn on his microphone.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government is making diplomatic and military preparations for a new invasion of Ukraine in an apparent bid to exert pressure on Kyiv, perhaps even through violence.