Pentagon: 200 U.S. Marines have landed in Lithuania, 10 x USMC F-18 jet fighters also sent to region amid Russia tensions
Emergency services: "human factor" is behind explosion near Belgorod
The Pentagon: We should not be deceived by Russian claims about reducing military attacks near Kyiv
2 year agoIn Bucha Russian troops moved everything what they've looted in Continent residential complex towards Blystavitsa - property owner
Russian media: 4 servicemen wounded as result of projectile hit in Belgorod region
Governor of Belgorod region confirmed "incident with explosions" at Krasnyi Oktabr village near Belgorod
2 year agoReports of explosions and fire at arsenal near Belgorod
Biden, European allies agree to "continue raising costs on Russia" over Ukraine, says White House
Putin and Macron discussed talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul - Kremlin
U.S. believes any movement of Russian forces from around Kyiv is a 'redeployment, not a withdrawal', world should be prepared for continued major offensives on other areas in Ukraine, U.S. official says
Russia has launched multiple hypersonic weapons at specific military targets in Ukraine: top U.S. general in Europe. Russia fired hypersonics to "put fear into the hearts" of Ukrainians but weren't successful, European Command chief Gen. Tod Wolters said
Aircraft leasing giant Avolon casts doubt on renting to Russian airlines again after Putin seizes planes
Russia has committed 70 to 75 percent of its TOTAL military to the war in Ukraine, top U.S. general in Europe tells Congress. Ukraine can "certainly succeed" in stalling Russia, said Gen. Tod Wolters
The Polish clothing company LPP has closed all stores in Russia. The company manages five fashion brands: Reserved, Cropp, House, Mohito and Sinsay
2 year agoIreland is expelling 4 Russian diplomats, according to @simoncoveney
Czech MFA: Today, the MFA informed the Russian Embassy in Prague that one of its diplomatic staff had been declared persona non grata and was requested to leave Czechia within 72 hours. Together with our Allies, we are reducing the Russian intelligence presence in the EU
U.S. has been effective in getting weapons to Ukraine despite Russia's monthlong invasion: top U.S. military transportation commander. Russia has not imperiled any supply routes, Gen. Jacqueline Von Ovost said
The Netherlands expels 17 Russian diplomats for espionage
Belgium expels 21 Russian diplomats for spying and threatening security
U.S. "can and will" continue to maintain support for Ukrainian forces during Russia's invasion, including through intelligence sharing: top U.S. military commander in Europe. The U.S. began delivering President Biden's latest $800 million military aid package to Ukraine last week
2 year agoSome Russian troops are moving from the Kyiv direction. Large numbers of BMDs with Russian and VDV flags were spotted today on their way from the Ukrainian border to Belarus' Rechitsa and Gomel where they were loaded onto railway platforms
The Channel Island of Jersey just announced the seizure of £250 million Russian assets. This is the tip of an enormous Russian offshore iceberg
2 year agoOfficers from the U.K. NCA's "combating kleptocracy cell" have detained a £38m superyacht owned by an unnamed Russian businessman in Canary Wharf. The vessel, Phi, is registered to a St Kitts and Nevis company and carried Maltese flags "to hide its origins", NCA said
Turkish Foreign Minister: A ceasefire must be reached in Ukraine as soon as possible
Peace talks in Istanbul: in exchange for its neutrality, Ukraine wants security guarantees analogues to NATO's article 5 – if attacked, it has a right to demand consultations, and if diplomacy fails, signees of the agreement must provide military aid and "even close the sky"
Turkish Foreign Minister: We welcome the slight rapprochement between Ukraine and Russia
Ukrainian negotiator: Poland, Israel, Canada and Turkey could be guarantors of Ukraine's security under future agreement with Russia - Reuters
The Ukrainian negotiating delegation: An agreement can only be reached with the withdrawal of the Russian army to its areas of deployment on February 23
Russian Deputy Defense Minister at talks in Istanbul claims that Russia to decrease military activity at Chernihiv and Kyiv directions
Johnson: The ceasefire in Ukraine is not enough to lift sanctions on Russia
