2 year agoTents at camp in Yelna now heated and soldiers can be distinguished on satellite images
The Russian ambassador to Berlin: Our forces advance near Ukraine in response to arms supplies from the West to Kyiv
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday the EU will respond with "massive" economic and financial sanctions in case of further attacks against Ukraine
EU’s Von Der Leyen says we do not accept Russia attempt to divide Europe into spheres of influence
2 year agoBloomberg sources: Russian FSB convinced head of Russian Central Bank Nabiulina to support full ban of cryptocurrencies in Russia, as crypto could be used to fund opposition and foreign agents in Russia
The missile formation of the Southern Military District received a brigade set of the Iskander-M missile system, - The commander of the 47th missile brigade of the 8th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District, Lieutenant Colonel Vitaly Bobyr
It is acceptable for the Russian Federation to receive a written response from the United States to Russian proposals, next week, - Kremlin
Viktor Orbán visit to Russia confirmed by his foreign minister for Feb 1
Biden's statements do not help stabilize the situation in Europe - Kremlin's spokesperson
Iranian President: There are clear prospects for improving relations with Russia at all levels
2 year agoMilitary column with "peacekeeping forces" signs was filmed in Khabarovsk Krai
Schools in Barnaul switched to remote education after bomb threats
All schools in Tyumen are being evacuated due to bomb threats, - the regional government said
Lavrov will hold talks on January 20 with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, who is in Moscow as part of a visit to Russia by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
A group of 3 strategic bombers (type to be confirmed) (call sign 70291/70292/70293) are working with the Il-78 tanker (call sign 42603)
All schools in Chelyabinsk urgently canceled lessons, reported - mayor's office(no reason provided, but likely due to bomb threats)
Russia, Iran and China to hold joint naval drills on Friday
2 year agoMore Russian military arriving in Belarus. Station "Polonka", near Baranavichy
2 year agoTanks and trucks geolocated at Borzya
Bomb threats at schools in Magadan and Sakhalin. Magadan schools ordered to switch to remote education
2 year agoThis is the Pogonovo training ground, which was already closely monitored by analysts during Russia's military build-up back in April 2021: These new @Maxar satellite images show battle group deployments including tanks and artillery
2 year agoThis is Yelnya, which is about 250 kilometers north of the Russia/Ukraine border but has been included before in a U.S. intelligence document mentioning Russia's extensive movement of military equipment such as tanks and artillery
From @PressSec: @POTUS "has been clear with the Russian President: If any Russian military forces move across the Ukrainian border, that's a renewed invasion, and it will be met with a swift, severe, and united response from the United States and our Allies
2 year agoThis is Klintsy, where the Ukrainian, Russian and Belarusian borders meet. A significant location, officials and military analysts told @nytimes earlier, as it's "within easy striking distance of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv
2 year agoAs tension grows between Russia and Ukraine, @Maxar has collected new satellite imagery of several key locations in western Russia where additional troops and equipment have been deployed. This is Klimovo (Климово), about 13 kilometers from the border with Ukraine
Responding to Biden remarks on "minor incursion," a senior admin official says that if Russian military forces tried to take ANY Ukrainian territory by force and violated Ukrainian sovereignty that would constitute an "invasion" and warrant severe response
2 year agoRussia: The container ship Rise Shine rots off Nakhodka with petroleum products on board. According to experts, the ship from China still has about 130 T of fuel oil
If Putin invades Ukraine it is the "most consequential thing that has happened in the world, in terms of war and peace, since WW2," Biden says. He hopes Putin realizes that he is not in a very good position to dominate the war
"That decision is totally, solely, completely Putin's decision," says Biden. "I suspect it matters which side of he bed he gets up on as to exactly what he's gonna do." Adds that he's being told by top diplomats that there's a Question as to whether their Russian counterparts even know
"Big nations cannot bluff": @potus is pressed to explain his example of a "minor incursion" versus an invasion of Ukraine; he also acknowledges US could deal with cyber attacks by using cyber; but also acknowledges divisions within @NATO on how to punish Russia
