1 year agoA live fire Russian naval exercise has been scheduled inside the Irish EEZ
1 year agoEx-judge of the Supreme Court of Chechnya Yangulbaev and his daughter Aliya left Russia after Kadyrov's threats. Earlier, the head of Chechnya called family members accomplices of militants and called for their destruction in case of resistance to arrest. Yangulbayev's wife Zarema is still in Chechnya. There was no new information about her whereabouts and condition.
1 year agoLooks like more equipment from the 4th Tank Division arriving at Voronezh's Maslovka train station. T-80U tanks, Msta-S howitzers, MTU-72 bridgelayers
Venezuela may provide military-technical assistance to Russia in case of increased pressure from the United States, - says the ambassador of Russia in Caracas
Another unit of Russian marines with military equipment arrived in Belarus for exercises
1 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Smolensk
The Russian Foreign Ministry says publication that President of China allegedly asked Putin "not to attack Ukraine" on the eve of the Olympics is an "informational special operation"
Russia does not rule out military provocations by the US and Ukraine - Spokesperson of Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Chita: looks like Russian combat engineer / assault sapper unit
Russian and UK defense ministers to meet over Ukraine: UK defense source
Russian Foreign Ministry: We will respond to the widespread deployment of NATO forces near our borders
Ukrainian FM Dmytro Kuleba: Ukraine is grateful to Germany for its support since 2014, as well as for diplomatic efforts to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict. But Germany's recent statements are disappointing and run against this support and efforts
Russian Foreign Ministry: Continuing to ignore our security demands will have serious consequences
1 year agoSatellite image shows additional military equipment arrived at Pogonovo firing range near Voronezh
The FSB and the police detained four members of the hacker group "The Infraud Organization", the alleged founder of which Andrei Novak is wanted in the United States on charges of cyber fraud
The publication by the US State Department of a bulletin on Russian policy in Ukraine on the eve of the talks between Lavrov and Blinken is an outright provocation, - the Russian Foreign Ministry said
Germany will send a field hospital to Ukraine, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Saturday, while once again rejecting Kyiv's calls for weapons delivery as fears of a Russian invasion grow
Tactical exercises to destroy fortified firing points and APCs with flamethrowers were held in Voronezh region, - Russian Western Military District reported
1 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Oryol
Su-35S fighter jets from Russian Eastern Military District moved to Belarus
A senior State Department official, in describing the US thinking behind agreeing to send written responses to Moscow, notes "we're taking this step by step, but we don't want to be the ones to foreclose the possible diplomatic solution
1 year agoNow, the Russian warplanes are dropping two luminous thermal balloons in the sky of Jabal Al-Zawiya, south of Idlib
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke by phone today with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at the conclusion of his trip to Europe to address Russia’s unprovoked military buildup near Ukraine’s borders
Germany is blocking NATO ally Estonia from giving military support to Ukraine by refusing to issue permits for German-origin weapons to be exported to Kyiv as it braces for a potential Russian invasion
Russia-Ukraine: "We continue to see a very sizable force presence by the Russians in the western part of their country.concerning" per @PentagonPresSec "They continue to add to the force presence there"
President Biden will meet with his national security team this weekend at Camp David, WH press secretary Jen Psaki said. Asked if another summit is necessary between Biden and Putin, she said that has not been decided but the president is open to one
1 year agoNATO rejects Russia's demands to withdraw forces from Bulgaria and Romania, saying the alliance "will not renounce its ability to protect and defend each other, including with the presence of troops in the eastern part of the Alliance."
.@PressSec confirms that @SecBlinken statement that "whether it's 1 Russian soldier or 1000 crossing the border it's an attack" is "the President's policy that he has directed to his Secretary of State”
Defense Minister of Latvia: The Baltic states will send "Stinger" and "Javelin" systems, as well as various individual equipment to help Ukraine to strengthen its defences. I strongly urge Russia to de-escalate situation at the border with Ukraine and respect its sovereignty
Troops of the Eastern Military District, Russian Aerospace Forces and Russsian Airborne Forces will take part in joint exercises with Belarus — Ministry of Defense of Belarus
1 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Ryazan
1 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Chelyabinsk
Ukraine security services accuse Russia of false bomb threat campaign aimed to 'sow alarm and panic'
Bulgaria in response to Russia says it decides itself on its defence with NATO allies
The Bank of Russia received bomb threat, the staff was evacuated, an inspection is underway, the press service of the regulator reports.
1 year agoIran chief negotiator @Bagheri_Kani met EU's @enriquemora_ and Russia chief negotiator @Amb_Ulyanov today on Friday
Blinken says he asked Lavrov to describe how Russian side believes its actions have advanced Russia's interests - references increased support in Ukraine for alignment with West
Blinken: "Sometimes we and Russia have different interpretations of history"
Blinken on a possible Biden-Putin summit: "If it proves useful and productive for the two presidents to meet to talk, to engage to try to carry things forward, I think we're fully prepared to do that"
Blinken says Russia's buildup gives it the ability to attack Ukraine from south, east and north
Asked to explain Biden's reasoning for ruling out US troops in Ukraine in case of invasion, Blinken says "Ukraine is a very valued partner of the US and other countries in Europe as well, but our Article V commitment extends to NATO allies.
And Ukraine is not a member of NATO"
33 trains with military equipment and Russian servicemen have arrived in Belarus over the past week. Such data is provided by the telegram channel "Community of Railway workers." The total number of trains with Russian military equipment that will arrive in Belarus is 200 trains
Blinken says Lavrov repeated denial of plans to invade Ukraine. "But it is deeds and actions" that US will judge, he says, asks Russia to redeploy forces from near Ukraine's border (which Lavrov just a little while ago said was none of America's business since inside Russia)
1 year agoAfter meeting with Lavrov in Geneva, @SecBlinken reiterates that there is "no trade space" on Ukraine's right to choose it's own path. Also makes clear that in terms of agreements, "nothing about NATO without NATO" & "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine
Blinken says US will consult with allies and then provide Russia written responses to its security proposals - after which he'll talk again to Lavrov
Blinken says he believes they can move forward on agreements on condition of "Russia stopping its aggression toward Ukraine"
"We've been clear. If any Russian military forces move across Ukraine's border, that's a renewed invasion. It will be met with swift, severe and a united response from the United States and our partners and allies," @SecBlinken says after Lavrov meeting
1 year ago.@SecBlinken "This was not a negotiation, but a candid exchange of concerns and ideas"
"There is no trade space there - none" he says of Ukrainians' right to decide their future, Blinken says
On Russia's security concerns, Blinken says US ready to take steps on a reciprocal basis
.@SecBlinken, speaking to media after Lavrov meeting, says Russia "has an extensive playbook short of aggression" including cyber and paramilitary ops. Says such actions will be met with united Western response
NATO's actions towards Ukraine clearly demonstrate that the alliance considers it as a zone of its influence, - said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
Lavrov says that the Russian experience of dealing with the West on security issues is full with cases of broken promises
Lavrov said today's meeting with Blinken in Geneva was intermediate, could be another meeting between FMs after written response received
Lavrov on threats to Ukraine: who is threatening whom, - it is a big question. Says Russia is not going to attack Ukraine
Lavrov: Blinken promised to provide a written response to security proposals next week
Lavrov-Blinken meeting in Geneva concluded after 1.5 hours
Putin Convened Russian Security Council. Discussed additional measures to combat future floods and improve fire safety
Shoigu invited British Defense Minister Ben Wallace to Moscow to discuss security issues, - the Russian Defense Ministry said
Russian Deputy FM Ryabkov: If Russia is disappointed with the West's response to its security proposals, it will have to make serious political decisions
EU ambassadors have agreed on council conclusions on Ukraine & Russia to be adopted by EU for mins on Mon. as expected, it includes "the council reiterates that any further military aggression by Russia against Ukraine will have massive consequences & severe costs
1 year agoAsipovichy. A Russian train with military equipment was spotted yesterday (20.01). In addition, there were more than 10 reserved seat cars of Russian Railways with soldiers of the Russian Federation at the station
Sec. of State Blinken tells Russian foreign minister Lavrov US still seeking diplomatic solution on Ukraine
1 year agoNow @SecBlinken concluding opening remarks asking about Trevor Reed and Americans detained in Russia, asking for Russia to let them come home
Blinken says he's here to present a United message from West
1 year agoLavrov to @SecBlinken: I heard one of your last statements when you said you do not expect a breakthrough at these negotiations. We do not expect a breakthrough either. What we do expect is complete answers to our proposals
1 year agoBlinken and Lavrov begin talks over Ukraine
1 year agoRQ-4 drone watching Ukraine-Russia-Belarus border closely
1 year agoRyabkov: we are not afraid of anyone, even of U.S.
Putin and Maduro did not discuss by phone on Thursday the issue of the deployment of Russian military bases in Venezuela - Peskov
Ukraine intelligence says Russia actively recruiting mercenaries who are undergoing intensive training courses in training centers
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warn Russia will pay a "considerable and serious price" if it invades Ukraine. In a phone call Thursday, the two leaders agreed "further military aggression by Russia against Ukraine must be averted"
1 year agoRussian Iskander missile systems are spotted in Asipovichy. The first reports that they were brought there for the drills were received last night. The Asipovichy training ground was officially announced as the place for the drills
Relations between Russia and the United States have approached a dangerous critical line - Russian Foreign Ministry
It is hardly possible to seriously talk about the revival or restoration of the USSR - Russian Foreign Ministry
France and Germany would like to keep the Normandy format in its current form, - Russian FM Lavrov said about the possibility of US participation
Germany says Russia will pay "considerable and serious price" for Ukraine aggression
The NATO Secretary General's statement about readiness to accept Finland and Sweden into the alliance is an external pressure on their policy, - Lavrov
The German chancellor and the British prime minister discuss by phone the developments of tension between Russia and Ukraine
Two battalions of S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile systems have begun redeployment to Belarus - Russian Ministry of Defense
Two Tu-160s have conducted flight over the Arctic Ocean, the Barents and White Seas
1 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Bryansk
