For today, links to reports from Reuters, Agence France-Presse, Tass, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date, so far, and a MEDIA entry are HERE and HERE.) — MCM
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Kremlin warns of conflict with NATO if alliance troops fight in Ukraine, by Guy Faulconbridge | Reuters MOSCOW — The Kremlin warned today that conflict between Russia and the U.S.-led NATO military alliance would be inevitable if European members of NATO sent troops to fight in Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron opened the door on Monday to European nations sending troops to Ukraine, although he cautioned that there was no consensus at this stage. READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine welcomes West’s discussion of direct intervention, Russia warns against it. From Reuters. KYIV — A senior Ukrainian official today welcomed talk of European nations sending troops to Ukraine, but the Kremlin said a conflict between Russia and NATO would become inevitable if European members of the alliance sent in troops to fight. “This shows, firstly, an . . . READ MORE . . .
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U.S. will not send troops to fight in Ukraine, White House says. From Reuters. WASHINGTON — The United States will not send troops to fight in Ukraine, the White House said today. “President Biden has been clear,” National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said as . . . READ MORE . . .
‘No plans for NATO combat troops in Ukraine’: official. From AFP. NATO has no plans to send ground troops to Ukraine, an alliance official said today, after French President Emmanuel Macron said the idea could not be ruled out. “NATO and allies are providing unprecedented military support to Ukraine,” the official said. “But . . . READ MORE . . .
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Madrid says against deploying EU troops to Ukraine. From AFP. “As to whether we are in favour of deploying European troops to Ukraine, we’ve already made our position clear and we do not agree,” said government spokeswoman Pilar Alegria. French President Emmanuel Macron triggered a shockwave late on Monday by refusing to rule out . . .READ MORE . . .
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Italy says Ukraine support does not include ground troops. From AFP. Italy said today international support for Ukraine does not include the presence of ground troops, warning against giving the impression of being “at war with Russia.” Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government was responding to comments by French President Emmanuel Macron after a conference . . . READ MORE . . .
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UK says no plans for ‘large scale’ troop deployment to Ukraine. From AFP. Britain has no plans to deploy soldiers to Ukraine in large numbers, a government spokesman said today after French President Emmanuel Macron, after a conference of European leaders Monday, refused to rule out sending Western troops there. READ MORE . . .
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Lavrov downplays significance of EU conferences on Ukraine in Paris. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called not to attach too much significance to EU conferences on Ukraine in Paris. “The number of Western conferences is obviously growing. They are trying to offset . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russian forces destroy U.S.-made Abrams tank in Avdeyevka area, top brass reports. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian forces destroyed a U.S.-made Abrams tank of the Ukrainian army in the Avdeyevka area, eliminating roughly 485 enemy troops over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry said today in a general briefing. READ MORE . . .
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U.S. official works with American businesses and allies to help Ukraine rebuild. A Martínez of NPR speaks with Penny Pritzker, the special representative for Ukraine Reconstruction and Economic Recovery, about U.S. assistance for rebuilding war-ravaged Ukraine. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.