3 years agoRussia has thrown out the diplomatic playbook for peace in Ukraine with recognition of breakaway regions, top U.S. diplomat to United Nations tells Security Council. "Today, President Putin has torn the Minsk agreements to shreds," Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said
3 years ago U.S. believes a further Russian invasion of Ukraine will create a refugee crisis across Europe with "millions of displaced people." U.S. envoy to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield tells Security Council (chaired by Russia) that Putin is "testing our international system”
3 years ago United States envoy: Putin tests the international system and reduces the value of the United Nations
3 years ago "In essence Putin wants the world to travel back in time.when empires ruled the world..It's not 1919, it's 2022," @USAmbUN tells the emergency session of the UN Security Council. "The consequences of Russia's actions will be dire
3 years ago "Not true," as Putin claimed Monday, that Ukraine is seeking nuclear weapons from the West, states @USAmbUN
3 years ago The envoy of the United States: Russia has deployed forces in Ukraine, which it calls "peace forces", which is an incorrect description
3 years agoUN Under-Secretary-General: We regret the deployment of Russian forces in eastern Ukraine
3 years ago The UN Security Council holds a session on the developments of Ukraine-Russia crisis
3 years ago WH spokesperson: "We plan to announce new sanctions on Russia tomorrow (Tuesday) in response to Moscow's decisions and actions today. We are coordinating with allies and partners on that announcement
3 years ago Zelensky: In accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, Ukraine reserves the right for individual and collective self-defense. We can distinguish between the provocations and the offensive of the aggressor's troops
3 years ago Zelensky: It undermines peaceful efforts and destroys existing negotiation formats. With today's and, possibly, tomorrow's decisions, Russia is legalizing its troops, which have actually been in the occupied territories of Donbas since 2014
3 years ago President Zelensky: All responsibility for these decisions are made by Russia's political leadership. Recognition of the independence of the occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions mean Russia's unilateral withdrawal from the Minsk agreements, and them ignoring decisions within Normandy format
3 years ago Zelensky in an address to Ukrainian people: Ukraine is within its internationally recognized borders, and will remain so. Despite any statements and actions of the Russian Federation. We remain calm and confident. I want to thank all our citizens for this
3 years agoVideos spread of Russian forces entering eastern Ukraine
3 years agoHere's the readout of the @POTUS call with @ZelenskyyUa
3 years ago Secretary Blinken: Kremlin recognition of the so-called "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics" as "independent" requires a swift and firm response, and we will take appropriate steps in coordination with partners
3 years ago Military convoy filmed in Seretino, Belgorod region
3 years agoSerbian President Aleksandar Vučić ordered the army, special forces and police to maintain "high readiness" in connection with the events in Eastern Europe, reports the TASS agency, citing "TV Pink"
3 years agoMacron had a call with Vučić
3 years agoVideo uploaded today from the Belgorod, Region of Russia shows a large column of about 45 tanks headed WEST in the direction of the border
3 years ago Putin and heads of occupation authorities in parts of Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine signed "Agreement on friendship" in Kremlin
3 years ago Putin in his speech recognizing independence of occupied territories of Ukraine
3 years ago Deployment of intelligence assets on the territory of Ukraine will allow them to control our territory up to the Urals - Putin
3 years ago It will be very east to get tactical nukes for Ukraine, especially with the foreign technical support - Putin
3 years ago Exclamation️Rosgvardiya troops went to the border with Ukraine A column of the National Guard of Russia's troops, armored personnel carriers, Ural trucks was moving today (21.02) from Brahin district towards Kamaryn (Gomel region, Belarus), which is 1 km from the border with Ukraine
3 years ago Putin is addressing Russians with pseudo-history passage
3 years agoFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called an emergency national security meeting to address recent developments linked to the crisis in Ukraine, the Elysee Palace said on Monday
3 years ago Macron, Scholz 'disappointed' by Putin's recognition of Ukraine rebels: Kremlin
3 years ago Putin informed Scholz and Macron that he intends to sign an decree recognizing "DNR and LNR" in phone calls - Kremlin
3 years ago President Zelensky:Given the statements made at the meeting of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I held urgent consultations with @EmmanuelMacron and @OlafScholz and convened the National Security and Defense Council
