3 years ago"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
3 years ago 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
3 years ago The Pentagon: Russia is massing its naval forces in the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
3 years ago US seeing "more accumulation of credible combat forces" in past 24 hours by Russia in areas surrounding Ukraine, including in Belarus, per @PentagonPresSec
3 years ago "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
3 years agoMORE on US troops: those on heightened alert include elements of the 82nd Airborne, per @PentagonPresSec
3 years ago US urges China to use 'influence' with Russia to discourage Ukraine invasion
3 years ago Victoria Nuland @UnderSecStateP says Nord Stream 2 "will not move forward" if Russia invade Ukraine, which goes farther than what Germany has said publicly
3 years agoMilitary echelon filmed in Voronezh today
3 years ago Military echelon filmed in Tula
3 years ago Military echelon filmed in Belovo of Kemerovo region
3 years ago Military equipment at Maslovka station in Voronezh region
3 years 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
3 years agoTruck with missile containers filmed in Rostov-on-Don
3 years ago Military echelon filmed in Bryansk
3 years agoLocation of this event is not known
Video of Russian servicemen, possible reservists
3 years ago Military convoy filmed in Sudzha, Kursk region
3 years ago Military convoy in Bryansk
3 years agoRussian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76MD RFF8559 tracking over Belarus
3 years agoRussian Foreign Ministry: It is unacceptable to think of the possibility of a war between Russia and Ukraine
3 years ago Another video of a convoy heading towards Crimea
3 years ago Military convoy filmed in Stavropol region of Russia
3 years ago The Russian Foreign Ministry: The talks in Paris on Ukraine crisis ended without any result
3 years ago 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
3 years 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"
3 years agoRussian Navy amphibious ships RFA PYOTR MORGUNOV, OLENEGORSKIY GORNYAK & GEORGIY POBEDONOSETS heading east through the Strait of Gibraltar a short while ago
3 years agoSu-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
3 years ago Germany working on "strong package of sanctions" for Russia if it invades Ukraine, covering aspects "including Nord Stream 2" pipeline: foreign minister
3 years ago Russian fleet of at least three landing ships just entered the Med via the Strait of Gibraltar. Record shots of ships
3 years ago JanLipavsky: 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.
