"An incursion could be imminent" per @PentagonPresSec. "We'd like to see a deescalation. We'd like to see those [Russian] troops go back home" he adds, reiterating @DeptofDefense believes there's still a chance for diplomacy to prevail
EUCOM commander Gen. Tod Wolters as a combatant commander "can move forces around interests at his own discretion," Kirby said, but "there is a constant dialogue between general Walters and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, as well as [SecDef Austin
The Pentagon: Russia is massing its naval forces in the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
US seeing "more accumulation of credible combat forces" in past 24 hours by Russia in areas surrounding Ukraine, including in Belarus, per @PentagonPresSec
"We still believe there is time & space for diplomacy" per @PentagonPresSec on Russia-Ukraine. But says lack of results is reason for additional/continued US support for Ukraine
MORE on US troops: those on heightened alert include elements of the 82nd Airborne, per @PentagonPresSec
US urges China to use 'influence' with Russia to discourage Ukraine invasion
Victoria Nuland @UnderSecStateP says Nord Stream 2 "will not move forward" if Russia invade Ukraine, which goes farther than what Germany has said publicly
2 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Voronezh today
2 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Tula
2 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Belovo of Kemerovo region
2 year agoMilitary equipment at Maslovka station in Voronezh region
2 year agoGeorgia: Illegal borderizarion activities of the Russian forces (FSB "Border Guards") were observed today in the vicinity of Mejvriskhevi and Kirbali villages near the occupied Tskhinvali region
2 year agoTruck with missile containers filmed in Rostov-on-Don
2 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Bryansk
2 year agoUnknown location
Video of Russian servicemen, possible reservists
2 year agoMilitary convoy filmed in Sudzha, Kursk region
2 year agoMilitary convoy in Bryansk
2 year agoRussian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76MD RFF8559 tracking over Belarus
Russian Foreign Ministry: It is unacceptable to think of the possibility of a war between Russia and Ukraine
2 year agoAnother video of a convoy heading towards Crimea
2 year agoMilitary convoy filmed in Stavropol region of Russia
The Russian Foreign Ministry: The talks in Paris on Ukraine crisis ended without any result
FM of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba: We had seen the written response of the U.S. before it was handed over to Russia. No objections on the Ukrainian side. Important that the U.S. remains in close contact with Ukraine before and after all contacts with Russia. No decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine. Golden rule
2 year ago.@SecBlinken spoke with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi about Russia, per @StateDeptSpox. Blinken "underscored the global security and economic risks posed by further Russian aggression against Ukraine and conveyed that de-escalation and diplomacy are the responsible way forward"
2 year agoRussian Navy amphibious ships RFA PYOTR MORGUNOV, OLENEGORSKIY GORNYAK & GEORGIY POBEDONOSETS heading east through the Strait of Gibraltar a short while ago
Su-34 bombers of the aviation squadron of the Western Military District (ZVO) worked out combat training tasks over the Voronezh region in bad weather conditions
Germany working on "strong package of sanctions" for Russia if it invades Ukraine, covering aspects "including Nord Stream 2" pipeline: foreign minister
2 year agoRussian fleet of at least three landing ships just entered the Med via the Strait of Gibraltar. Record shots of ships
2 year agoJanLipavsky: I met @jensstoltenberg to reiterate that Czech Republic puts great emphasis on the Alliance and transatlantic relations. We are ready to meet our @NATO commitments, including on defense spending. We agreed on support for Ukraine and the unacceptability of the Russian demands.
