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02/19/22 2:43 PM

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Live Updates: World Leaders Press to Avert War in Ukraine

Live Updated Feb. 19, 2022, 2:13 p.m. ET 25 minutes ago

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine made an emotional appeal to the West to implement sanctions against Russia immediately, and called for his country to be included in deals made about it.

Here’s what you need to know:

* President Zelensky asks the West to make no deals ‘behind our back’ as the threat to Ukraine grows.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/19/world/ukraine-russia-news#russia-backed-rebels-in-ukraine-call-for-taking-up-arms

* Zelensky criticizes the allied response to Russia’s buildup. New
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/19/world/ukraine-russia-news#zelensky-criticizes-the-allied-response-to-russias-buildup

* China’s foreign minister calls for new negotiations and respect for ‘territorial integrity. New
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/19/world/ukraine-russia-news#chinas-foreign-minister-calls-for-new-negotiations-and-respect-for-territorial-integrity

* Many fleeing from Ukraine’s separatist regions to Russia blame Kyiv for the intensifying conflict.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/19/world/ukraine-russia-news#fleeing-from-ukraines-separatist-regions-to-russia-many-blame-kyiv-for-the-intensifying-conflict

* Intense shelling rocks eastern Ukraine. New
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/19/world/ukraine-russia-news#intense-shelling-rocks-eastern-ukraine

* Russia has been laying groundwork online for a ‘false flag’ operation, misinformation researchers say. New
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/19/world/ukraine-russia-news#russia-has-been-laying-groundwork-online-for-a-false-flag-operation-misinformation-researchers-say

* Russia and Belarus stage a pretend battle less than 100 miles from Ukraine’s border.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/19/world/ukraine-russia-news#russia-and-belarus-stage-a-pretend-battle-as-the-threat-of-a-real-one-looms-in-neighboring-ukraine

* Germany’s chancellor vows ‘political, economic and strategic’ consequences for military action by Moscow.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/19/world/ukraine-russia-news#germanys-chancellor-vows-political-economic-and-strategic-consequences-for-military-action-by-moscow

All links .. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/19/world/ukraine-russia-news