2 year agoIn light of the significant deterioration of the security situation in eastern Ukraine, @OSCE Chairman-in-Office, FM @RauZbigniew and OSCE Secretary General @HelgaSchmid_SG made the following statement
"Ukrainian forces have shown great judgment and I might add, restraint" per @POTUS "They refuse to allow Russian forces to bate them into war" "But the fact remains, Russian troops currently have Ukraine surrounded"
"As of this moment I'm convinced he's made the decision," Biden says when asked whether he thinks Putin has decided to invade Ukraine
"We believe they will target Kyiv," Biden says outright about Russia's plans - says US believes it could happen "in the coming days"
Biden: In the past few days we have seen violations of the ceasefire in the Donbass region by Russian forces
It "defies basic logic" to think that Ukraine would choose this moment to escalate the conflict, given so many Russian troops are on their border, President Biden says
2 year ago"More and more disinformation" being pushed out to the Russian public, says @POTUS
2 year agoBiden said he called European leaders and members of Congress to discuss Ukraine. "Despite Russia's efforts to divide us at home and abroad, I can affirm that has not happened"
Psaki says President Joe Biden will remain in D.C. throughout the weekend while "closely monitoring developments in Ukraine." "Throughout next week, the President will continue close coordination with our allies and partners on Russia's potential further invasion of Ukraine"
Sky News understands that the UK ambassador to Ukraine is relocating from Kyiv to the western city of Lviv because of concern about the threat of a Russian invasion
Russian media reports 22kms long traffic jam of vehicle attempting to enter Russia from occupied parts of Donetsk region
France, Germany urge Russia to 'use influence' on Ukraine rebels for de-escalation: statement
High alert regime declared in the Rostov region "to receive refugees"
Putin signed a decree on calling of Russian military reserve for 2022 military training
White House press briefing begins. National Security Council member says the U.S. government has been preparing for possible Russian cyber attacks since before Thanksgiving
2 year agoFirst buses of residents of the Russian-occupied Donetsk left in direction of the Russian border
2 year agoAmid warnings of looming Russian air strike, Ukraine requested as recently as yesterday air defense capabilities from the US, including Anti-aircraft missile batteries, counter-fire radar systems, electronic jamming devices, and the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system
President Biden called in to a meeting Vice President Harris held with members of Congress today in Munich, according to a person in the room, and reiterated the work the US &allies have been doing to try to prevent a Russian invasion of Ukraine & update them on the situation
Eastern Ukraine evacuations are "cynical use" of people by Moscow, says US State Department
Head of occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region of Ukraine says that situation is heading towards the war
Some big updates to the White House schedule today: President Biden will address the ongoing crisis in Ukraine at 4 p.m. following his call with allies at 2:30 p.m. and two top National Security Council officials will join Jen Psaki at the press briefing
2 year agoRussian state media reports explosion in central Donetsk near building of administration
Putin ordered the acting head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations to go to the Rostov region to organize the reception of refugees from the Donbass
2 year agoThe 11 MHz HF Aero-OR subband in Europe is a mess right now. Looks like a possible Over the Horizon Radar
Lukashenka and Putin to continue informal meeting after official part
NATO has reduced the mobilization time (notice to move/NTM) for parts of the NATO Response Force (NRF) from 45 to 30 days due to the crisis with Russia. The Initial Follow-on-Forces Group (IFFG) must be ready in 7 days instead of 30
Kremlin’s spokesperson is not aware about evacuation to Rostov region
Lukashenka: Belarus (which is land-locked) has asked Russia for the opportunity to build a port near St. Petersburg. Permission has been granted, he said
2 year ago"This is not a Ukraine crisis. This is a Russia crisis." — @ABaerbock at MSC2022
Lukashenka about escalation in Donbass: people are already ready to flee from there and may already be fleeing, this is not normal
