Borrell: I call on the entire international community to unite efforts and help end the Russian military aggression against Ukraine
Armed Forces Minister James Heappey says there are only "isolated pockets" of Russian troops in Kyiv - which is a testament to the resistance shown by Ukrainian forces
2 year agoVideo reportedly from this morning showing Russian Ka-52 and Mi/24/35M helicopters near Hostomel
Vasylkiv mayor says Ukraine's 40th Brigade together with local home guard war parties have successfully repelled the Russian landing operation near the key airfield south of Kyiv. By dawn, after a night of fierce action, fighting is dying down
2 year agoDawn breaks over Kyiv. New video shows a fire still burning from the battle that raged a few hours ago on Peremohy Avenue near the city zoo, where Ukraine's army claims they repelled a Russian assault
Notification from @USTreasury of the sanctions against the president, foreign minister, defense minister and armed forces chief of general staff of Russia
Ukrainian Air Defense shot down Russian Su-25 aircraft and helicopter at Joint Forces Operation area
2 year agoU.S. Department of the Treasury releases official statement imposing sanctions on Putin and Lavrov
2 year agoPoland's ban on Russian passenger planes flying over its territory has now gone into effect
Russia vetoes draft UN resolution condemning its actions in Ukraine. 11 votes in favour. 3 abstentions including China, India and UAE
Ukraine controls half of Melitopol, the other half - under the control of Russian troops, according to the Office of President
Russian Su-25 shot down near Kalynivka in Vinnytsya region
Canada announces sanctions against President Putin himself, supports proposal to remove Russia from SWIFT
The White House: The impact of sanctions on the Russian financial system and economy is enormous
Bulgaria closes its airspace to all Russian planes
2 year agoZelensky press sec says Ukraine has agreed to have talks with Putin. Right now, the sides are choosing the time and the place
We, including @POTUS, have all seen the horrific images coming out of Ukraine of the military aggression by Russia, says @PressSec
US State Department: Blinken reiterated his condemnation of the deliberate and unjustified Russian attack on Ukraine during a call with the President of Moldova
2 year agoIn Tbilisi, Georgia, thousands took part in a protest rally against the government's decision to not sanction Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Georgians are supporting the people of Ukraine
Russian Foreign Ministry: in relations with the US and the West, we have come to the point of no return very close
"We've never taken that off the table," says @PressSec of cutting off Russia from SWIFT (international banking transaction system)
Going after @ZelenskyyUa "would be a significant, horrific act" by the leadership of Russia, says @PressSec
US State Department: Russian attack should not give Iran the green light to develop nuclear weapons
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2 year agoHacktivist group Anonymous has successfully breached and leaked the database of the Russian Ministry of Defence website mil[.]ru
Russia Grand Prix has been cancelled, the football champions league final has been moved out of Russia AND Russia has been suspended from the Eurovision contest, says @JosepBorrellF
Borrell: We know that Russia will veto the Security Council resolution condemning the war in Ukraine
NATO's Stoltenberg: "Russia's attack on Ukraine is more than an attack on Ukraine, it's also an attack on the whole European security order"
2 year agoThe photo shows a burnt armored vehicle (probably BMD) near the town Bucha (Kyiv region). The identification mark "V" is clearly visible on the vehicle. The equipment with "V" mark of the Russian Armed Forces attacks Ukraine from the territory of Belarus
Israeli ambassador to Russia was summoned to the foreign ministry in Moscow over Israeli criticism of Russian invasion of Ukraine, Israeli official says
NATO Response Forces being activated for 1st time "to prevent any miscalculation, any misunderstanding that we are not ready to protect all allies" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg Stoltenberg adds this is beyond Ukraine due to Russia demands NATO pull forces from alliance members
