2 year agoThis afternoon, a Norwegian P-3C Orion followed a Russian group of vessels off the Norwegian coast. The Russians sailed legally in international waters, but Norway continuously follows all movements in the High North
.@StateDeptSpox Says written responses have not yet been transmitted to Russia but noted that Ukraine was consulted and given a preview of what will be in the report. "There will be no surprises," he said
2 year agoProductive meeting of Dutch minister of Foreign Affairs @WBHoekstra and @jensstoltenberg, exchanging views on Russia's unprovoked military buildup in & around Ukraine, importance of NATO-EU cooperation and the upcoming NATO summit in Madrid
2 year agoThe elements of the S-300V SAM system reportedly in Bryansk
.@JosepBorrellF during a public event talking about Europe's dependency on Russian gas as a factor in the current crisis & refers to Trump's administration proposal on Europe buying gas from the US and the European reluctance about this back then
2 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Arzamas
2 year agoMilitary convoy at Yelets-Oryol highway
Kirby characterizes the Russian troop buildup as "consistent — not dramatic" increases in troop presence along the Ukrainian border and in Belarus over the past weeks. No specific action named as the catapult for the decision to place U.S. troops on high alert
"We're watching this very closely. We have seen a consistent accumulation of combat power" per @PentagonPresSec on Russia firepower arrayed along border with Ukraine "Multiple domain capability. It's the whole combined force"
US assessment is that a Russian invasion of Ukraine "remains imminent," WH Press Sec Psaki says
2 year agoMilitary convoy near Klintsy to Belarus
Secretary Blinken:I had a productive conversation with UK Foreign Secretary @trussliz on the importance of a coordinated response to Russian aggression on its border with Ukraine and on countering Beijing's economic coercion
German Chancellor: Russia's threats to Ukraine will cost it dearly
.@jensstoltenberg tells @amanpour that NATO will send written responses to Russia later this week in coordination with the US. "We are finalizing at NATO the proposals, the written document we will send to them later this week. We will do that in parallel with [the] United States"
House Dems want to expedite a floor vote on a massive Ukraine defense bill that would dramatically increase US security assistance and lay groundwork for major sanctions on Russia - hastening a much more aggressive posture with o much room for debate
Washington warns Russia against using fuel supplies as a weapon in the current crisis over Ukraine
Russian troops of Southern Military District and Western Military District launched combat readiness check, to last until 29th January
The US is working with countries and producers in Middle East, Asia and N. Africa to ensure Europe has enough energy supplies in case Russia cuts off supply, US official says, painting a united front on sanctions amid concerns about effect on gas and oil
Prime Minister @BorisJohnson signals UK will deploy more British forces to support NATO in Europe if Russia launches any new invasion of Ukraine. He tells MPs UK would "look to contribute to any new NATO deployments to protect our allies in Europe"
2 year agoRussian military hardware, Footage reportedly shot near the city of Safonovo in Smolensk region, train heading towards city of Dorogobuzh
2 year agoSoldiers of the Guards Tank Army of the Western Military District in the Moscow Region have begun scheduled exercises to test combat readiness
2 year agoRussian military convoy near Budaevo, Smolensk Oblast, heading West. Exact Geolocation
Russia suspends Vienna Document verification activities 24.01-28.02.2022 for Covid reasons
Latvian MoD: Russia's Defence Ministry declines Latvian OSCE inspection in Russia and publishes false statements about arrival of Latvian inspectors
5 casualties as result of grenade explosion at party in Arseniev, Primorskiy Krai of Russia. 1 dead
2 year agoMilitary at Makhachkala railway station
Launchers of the Yars mobile missile system entered combat patrol routes during the Strategic Missile Forces exercises in the Ivanovo Region
Russia army has started making combat readiness inspections in its southern military district, which borders Ukraine, with more than 6,000 troops
The Russian military has deployed additional electronic warfare battalion in the Belgorod region, - Russian Western Military District
2 year ago3 Russian assault ships of the Baltic Fleet (Minsk, Kaliningrad and Korolev) expected to transit Strait of Gibraltar today - most likely heading for Black Sea. The group is being shadowed by destroyer from USS Roosevelt group
