Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday said U.S. President Joe Biden's characterization of Russian leader Putin as a war criminal was "unacceptable and unforgivable rhetoric"
2 year agoNew imagery of the attack on Russian military helicopters at Kherson airport
2 year agoThe words "children" were written in Russian in large white letters in front of and behind the theater that was destroyed in Mariupol today. These were added around March 12. Video posted on March 10 shows theater packed with sheltering families
US assesses about 75% of Russia's total military force is being applied to the war in Ukraine, per a senior US defense official
US seeing indications Russia is now discussing/deliberating the need to move in supplies from outside the combat theater in Ukraine - "That would include manpower" per a senior US defense official "Every day they are experiencing losses" per official
U.S. assesses that Russian military is trying to cut off Ukrainian forces in the Donbas to prevent Ukraine from helping to defend the capital of Kyiv: senior U.S. defense official
Since start of its invasion of Ukraine 21 days ago, Russia's launched +980 missiles, per a senior US defense official
US State Department: Russia must immediately stop the campaign of death and destruction
2 year agoDeparted AFTER U.S. banned the import of oil from Russia over the country's invasion of Ukraine: Singapore based Siva Ships' Liberian flag tanker Iridescent transited Bosphorus carrying Russian crude en route from Novorossiysk to United States, likely Delaware @samir_madani
US Secretary of Defense: We are urgently seeking to provide the security assistance that Biden announced today for Ukraine
"This is a struggle that pits the appetite of an autocrat against humankind's desire to be free" per @POTUS. "Let there be no doubt, no uncertainty, no question. America stands with the forces of freedom"
"Together with our allies and partners we will keep up the pressure on Putin's crumbling economy, isolating him" per @POTUS. "That's out goal - make Putin pay the price.while strengthening the hand of the Ukrainians on the battlefield and at the negotiating table"
"This could be a long and difficult battle but the America people will be steadfast in our support of the people of Ukraine in the face of Putin's immoral, unethical attacks on civilian populations" per @POTUS
US aid "has clearly helped Ukraine inflict dramatic losses on Russians forces" per @POTUS Says US authorized $1 billion to help Kyiv just this week. Includes 800 anti-aircraft systems & help with acquiring longer-range anti systems
"What's at stake here are the principles that the United States and the United Nations, across the world stand for. It's about freedom" per @POTUS. "It's about making sure Ukraine never, will never be a victory for Putin no matter what advances he makes on the battlefield"
"It's God awful" what Putin is doing in Ukraine, per @POTUS. "Putin is inflicting appalling, appalling devastation on Ukraine, bombing apartment buildings, maternity wards, hospitals.These are atrocities. They are an outrage to the world"
Advisor to the office of President of Ukraine: Briefly. FT published a draft, which represents the requesting position of the Russian side. Nothing more. Ukraine side has its own positions. The only thing we confirm at this stage is a ceasefire, withdrawal of Russian troops and security guarantees from a number of countries
It's propaganda
Russian Ministry of Defense again accusing Security Service of Ukraine and Western countries in preparation of attack with chemical substances, claims that Russian units in Ukraine are not in possession of chemical weapons
Putin's hopes for a "quick victory, this blitzkrieg taking control over Kyiv within days has absolutely failed" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg "But we should not underestimate Russia's capabilities when it comes to continuing the war& also to continue to attack,including cities"
2 year agoMinister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine: the UN International Court of Justice ordered the Russian Federation to immediately stop the military operation in Ukraine
2 year agoNATO chief Stoltenberg says "we don't see any sign" on the ground that Russia is ready to make peace with Ukraine"
2 year agoNATO Secretary General announces "reset" for collective defence: "Today we tasked our military commanders to develop options across all domains - land, air, sea ocean cyber & space. On land, our new posture should include more forces in the eastern part of the Alliance"
The World Health Organization said Wednesday that healthcare facilities and personnel were being attacked at an unprecedented rate in the conflict in Ukraine. A Russian air strike destroyed a children's hospital in Mariupol on March 9
Asked about Poland's call on Wednesday to send NATO forces into Ukraine on a "peacekeeping" mission, the NATO military officials suggested such a plan would be untenable, saying it would likely be more like "peace enforcement" in current context and would be "war with Russia"
2 year agoUS launches task force to raise the costs for Russia's oligarchs Effort includes Australia, Canada, @EU_Commission, Germany, Italy, France, Japan & Britain
2 year agoUkraine: Another Russian Attack Helicopter was destroyed by Ukrainian Air Defenses; this time a Ka-52 with tail number of RF-13411
In fact, both the US and the EU declared default of Russia - Putin
Putin in a new statement says that Russia is not going to occupy Ukraine, also states that everything is going according to a plan
2 year agoThe Russian Federation is excluded from the Council of Europe. Flag removed
Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Patrushev had a phone call with National Security Advisor of the United States Sullivan
