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The war of words between Russia and the United States over Ukraine escalated further on Tuesday as Russian President Vladimir Putin responded for the first time to the US written reply to Russia’s demands for security guarantees that were expressed in the form of a pair of draft treaties submitted by Moscow to the US and NATO in December.

"When you read media, you get the image that we have troops in the city, people fleeing … That’s not the case."

President Joe Biden said he would not deploy combat troops to Ukraine amid concerns that Russian troops could invade the country.

Tensions have spiked over Russia's troop movements and ominous statements about Ukraine.

The authorizing of more US missile supplies to Ukraine at this critical juncture indicates Washington’s agenda of starting a war against Russia.

Kazakhstan’s president as well as international news wires are saying that Kazakh security forces have taken control of most of the city streets in Almaty, where days of riots have raged and central government buildings have been torched. Heavy military vehicles and armaments have also been seen deployed across other major cities.

'If you put a gun to our head, we will respond in kind'

Ever since the United States announced its diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, other nations have followed, accusing China of egregious human rights violations. But some other Western nations have held off, indicating the games shouldn't be politicized, possibly fearing the wrath of an increasingly powerful China.

Pope Francis's recent denunciation of EC efforts to purge Christianity from holiday lexicon evokes Polish-born predecessor's historic defense of faith against communism in his native land.