Ukraine and Russia, last hour of the conflict: Spain, "prepared" for the evacuation in Kiev, but asks for calm

The

is closer than ever.

The United States affirmed this Friday that Putin could invade Ukraine before the end of the Olympic Games on February 20, thus reviving the specter of a war in Europe, in a dramatic

that follows an intense diplomatic phase.

Faced with this threat, the president of the United States,

will speak by phone with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, this Saturday to try to prevent a Russian maneuver that seems imminent.

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13.45

Germany advises its citizens to leave Ukraine

Germany has recommended this Saturday to its citizens, whose presence was not "imperative" in Ukraine, to leave the country

since a military conflict is not ruled out, the Foreign Ministry said.

"Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have continued to escalate in recent days due to the presence and mass movement of Russian military units near the Ukrainian borders," the ministry said.

he added.

A talk between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French and US counterparts is scheduled for Saturday at a time when Washington believes Russia may imminently invade Ukraine.

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13.40

Spain recommends Spaniards to leave Ukraine

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against traveling to Ukraine due to the "volatile" security situation in the country due to the rise in tensions with Russia and recommends that Spaniards residing there

.

The Ministry, which has updated this Saturday the recommendations for traveling to Ukraine on its website, urges the Spanish community in Ukraine, made up of some

, to

"while the current circumstances persist" .

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13.30

Margarita Robles insists on opting for diplomatic channels in the Ukraine conflict

The

, Margarita Robles, has insisted this Saturday that "it is more important than ever" to bet on diplomatic channels and dialogue with the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

Speaking to the media in Cádiz, Robles recalled that the

and not offensive.

The Minister of Defense explained that they are "permanently" evaluating how events are taking place on the Ukrainian border and pointed out that "the most important thing is that

".

"In these difficult times it is more important than ever to bet on the diplomatic route and dialogue" and believe that, "despite this permanent evaluation, in the end the diplomatic route will succeed," he defended.

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13.00

London will not be able to evacuate its nationals from Ukraine

The United Kingdom will not be able to evacuate British nationals who are there from Ukraine in the event that Russia invades that country, Secretary of State for the Armed Forces James Heappey warned on Saturday.

Speaking to the BBC, the politician said that the British Air Force will not be "in a position to enter" Ukraine if that happens, so UK citizens who are there now

.

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12.20

Spain, "prepared" for the evacuation in Kiev, but asks for calm

The Foreign Ministry, led by José Manuel Albares, is "analyzing the situation" in Ukraine due to the rise in tensions with Russia and ensures that it has the evacuation device "ready" to activate it "if necessary", at the same time which has

of the security crisis caused by military pressure from Moscow.

The Ministry is in contact with the partners and allies of the European Union and NATO and has everything "prepared" in case an evacuation of diplomatic personnel and Spanish citizens residing in Ukraine (about 500) is necessary, although at the moment

.

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11.10

Borrell conveys to Kiev the European will to act if it suffers a Russian attack

The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs,

, has conveyed to the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Dmitro Kuleba, the EU's willingness to "act" in the event of "greater Russian aggression".

"I spoke with Kuleba last night about the latest developments regarding the current security situation.

. We will be resolute and decisive in acting in the event of further Russian aggression," Borrell said via from his Twitter account.

, added the head of European diplomacy.

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10.36

Russia announces a reduction of its diplomatic staff in Ukraine

Russia began to reduce its diplomatic presence in

justifying this decision by fear of "provocations" on the part of the Kiev authorities or a "third country".

"Fearing possible provocations from the Kiev regime or from third countries, we have indeed decided on a certain optimization of the staff of Russian representations in Ukraine," the spokeswoman for Russian diplomacy said in a statement on Saturday, responding to a question. of the media about a reduction of its presence in the neighboring country.

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10.13

Belgium advises its citizens to leave Ukraine

Belgium advised its citizens on Saturday to leave

and also avoid trips to this country, the Foreign Ministry announced.

"Citizens who are in Ukraine and whose presence is not absolutely necessary are advised to leave the country," the ministry said on its website, also recommending against traveling to Ukraine.

"If the situation worsens, an evacuation from Ukraine is not guaranteed. It is therefore recommended to leave the country as long as possible," the Belgian authorities advised, considering the current situation to be "extremely unpredictable."

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9.56

Ukraine urges calm and not to spread panic

The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs considered this Saturday that it is "extremely important to remain calm" and not panic in the face of the Russian threat.

"At this time, it is extremely important to remain calm, consolidate outside the country, avoid acts that destabilize the situation and sow panic," the ministry said in a statement.

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9.15

EU and US coordinate preparations for sanctions in case of Russian attack

The European Union (EU) and the United States are coordinating preparations for a "robust and comprehensive" sanctions package, which would be applied quickly in the event of

by Russia, the European Commission said on Saturday.

The issue was raised in a conversation Friday night between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's chief of staff Bjoern Seibert and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, according to a statement. .

Both addressed the situation in Ukraine and the Russian military presence.

Seibert and Sherman "reaffirmed the importance of territorial sovereignty, the preservation of existing borders and the political independence of

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8.56

Russia begins new naval maneuvers and denounces American "hysteria"

Russia launched new large-scale naval exercises in the Black Sea on Saturday while decrying

as Washington declared fears of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine.

"More than 30 ships of the Black Sea Fleet set sail from Sevastopol and Novorossiysk in accordance with the exercise plan," the Defense Ministry said on Saturday morning. "The goal of the exercise is to defend the sea coast of the Peninsula of Crimea, the bases of the forces of the Black Sea Fleet, as well as the objects of the economic sector of the country (...) from possible military threats", specifies the Ministry.

On Friday night, the spokeswoman for Russian diplomacy, Maria Zakharova, for her part, denounced Washington's statements that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could begin imminently. "The hysteria from the White House is more eloquent than ever . The Anglo-Saxons need a war. At all costs. Provocations, misinformation and threats are the preferred method of solving their own problems," he criticized on Telegram.

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8.24

Blinken will meet today with the Russian Foreign Minister

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that he would meet this Saturday with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in a last-ditch attempt to head off a possible Russian invasion of

. "We continue to see very worrying signs of Russian escalation, including the arrival of new forces on Ukraine's borders," Blinken told a news conference in Fiji on Saturday.

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8.21

The United States closes its embassy in Ukraine due to fears of an imminent Russian invasion

The United States

in fear of an imminent Russian invasion of

Only a small contingent of diplomats will remain in the west of the country, in the Carpathian Mountains, near the border with Poland, where they could flee if Russia were to occupy the whole of Ukraine, a country larger than Spain.

The decision, which will be officially announced on Saturday morning, Washington time, is one more sign that the

Also in the US morning, US President Joe Biden will speak by phone with Russian Vladimir Putin in what appears to be

The conversation is being held at the behest of Biden.

Putin had tried to postpone it to Monday.

Read Pablo Pardo's full information here.

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7.33

Biden announces at a meeting with international leaders that Putin is going to invade Ukraine

The United States believes that Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine and has conveyed that order to his generals.

This is what the president of the United States, Joe Biden, said today to his European allies and Canada, according to the British newspaper

.

Public television PBS reported that US intelligence services believe

, with two days of bombing and electronic warfare followed by a ground invasion, the second Russia has carried out against Ukraine in eight years. .

Read the complete information by Pablo Pardo and Pablo R. Suanzes here.

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