1 year agoMilitary convoy filmed in Rostov region
1 year agoInteresting NOTAMs for the Sea of Azov, going active on the 6th and 7th. The smaller one has a corresponding NAVWARN for "Naval training". Normal AF training activities in this area is usually in fixed area NOTAMs e.g for URR-624, so this is not routine activity
.@APDiploWriter asks @StateDeptSpox over and over again to provide evidence of the alleged Russian false flag op, including "crises actors." Price says they wouldn't have declassified this info if they weren't confident in it. No extra facts beyond of statement are offered
1 year agoPutin and President of France Macron had a phone call, discussed situation around Ukraine
DHS is tracking a record-breaking disinformation push: "From Sept 2021-Jan 2022, Russian state media & proxy websites published a greater number of anti-Ukrainian & anti-American narratives on a month-by-month basis than during any preceding period
Novaya Gazeta journalist Yelena Milashina will leave Russia after being threatened by the Chechen authorities
1 year agoGas explosion in apartment block in Nizhniy Novhorod. 1 wounded
1 year ago6 Russian warships sighted around Irish EEZ despite Russia saying only 2 vessels would be engaged in the upcoming missile test exercises
1 year agoRussia deploying more military to Crimea
The RAF has now confirmed that Typhoon jets were scrambled today to respond to two Russian military aircraft approaching the United Kingdom's "area of interest", marking the second consecutive day in which RAF jets have intercepted Russian bombers
The US has acquired intelligence about a Russian plan to fabricate a pretext for invasion of Ukraine using a faked video that would build on recent disinformation campaigns, according to senior administration officials & others who were briefed
1 year agoRussian President Putin touted "a future-oriented strategic partnership" between Russia and China in a signed article published by PRC's official outlet, as he's heading to attend Beijing2022WinterOlympics opening ceremony
1 year agoA Russian train with military equipment was seen moving towards Yelsk today (03.02) in Kalinkavichy (Gomel region, Belarus)
Scholz will travel on 14.2 first to Kyiv and then to Moscow (February 15)
1 year agoRussian Foreign Minister Lavrov met with Chinese FM in Beijing
Russia to close correspondent's office of Deutsche Welle, revokes accreditation of all Deutsche Welle reporters, proclaim Deutsche Welle as "Foreign agent", prohibit broadcasting of DW in Russia via cable networks or satellite, to create blacklist of those connected to shutdown of "RT DE" - Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1 year agoRelatives of the Yangulbaevs living in Chechnya publicly disowned them
The Royal Air Force has launched Typhoon jets after undisclosed aircraft approached what an RAF spokesman described as the UK's "area of interest", a day after jets responded to four Russian strategic bombers approaching the same area
1 year agoBelarusian and Russian defense ministers at Brestsky firing range watching episode of joint maneuvers
1 year agoAnother Russian Air Force aircraft up. Looks like this Tupolev Tu-134AK has some ISR sensors on the back RA-65690 was last tracked on Flightradar24 heading into Belarus on 12 Aug 2020. Patrolling Ukraine - Belarus border region
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will not take part in the Munich Security Conference in two weeks
NATO's Secretary General @jensstoltenberg welcomes US troops deployments to eastern Europe amid heightened tensions with Russia about Mocow's military build-up on Ukraine's borders
Kremlin now admits that Putin and Kadyrov discussed "the work of Chechen law-enforcement bodies". It denies that Chechnya is "out of control"
The Kremlin urges Washington to "stop fueling tension" in Ukraine with the deployment of US forces
1 year agoThe military personnel of Belarus and Russia will hold more than 20 joint events in 2022, including the Vostok-2022 exercises - Shoigu
Russia to announce retaliatory measures against German media today due to RT DE broadcast ban - Russian Foreign Ministry
1 year agoRoyal Norwegian Air Force F-35s and @RoyalAirForce Typhoons intercepted Russian aircraft flying off the Norwegian coast and into the North Sea
NATO: We have noticed a movement of Russian forces towards Belarus, which is the largest since the end of the Cold War
Plans for cyberattacks on the information infrastructure of Russia are a priority for a number of states, — National Center of the Russian Federation for Cyber Incidents
The South Caucasian Railway Company (a subsidiary of Russian Railways) will operate the Yeraskh-Julfa-Ordubad-Meghri-Horadiz railway, which will connect the territories of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan said.
Ukrainian Defense Minister: Russia has amassed 115,000 soldiers near our borders
Jens Stoltenberg: Good to speak again to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary about the crisis created by Russia's military buildup in & around Ukraine. North America & Europe stand united in NATO. All Allies agree on the importance of dialogue & strong deterrence and defence
1 year agoRussian military deployed Pantsyr S air defense system next to schools in Voronezh
Superjet SSJ-100 Moscow - Makhachkala made an emergency landing at Sheremetyevo for technical reasons. There were 62 passengers and 6 crew members on board
1 year agoThere's been a call today between @POTUS and @EmmanuelMacron "regarding Russia's continued military build-up on Ukraine's borders," according to the @WhiteHouse
1 year agoMilitary filmed in Rossosh in Voronezh region near border of Ukraine
1 year agoPutin met with Kadyrov in Moscow
A Latvian diplomat told CNN Wednesday that Latvia, which borders Russia and Belarus, "is ready and willing to host more troops from the US - it's been a long standing topic of discussion with the Pentagon and those discussions are still ongoing
Germany's Scholz says will travel to Moscow 'soon' to discuss Ukraine
1 year agoThe Wagner Group—a Russian private military company linked to the Kremlin—has arrived in Mali with the support of the Russian armed forces
Biden tells his decision to deploy troops is "totally consistent" with what he's told Putin since the beginning. "As long as he's acting aggressively, we are going to make sure we reassure our NATO allies in Eastern Europe that we're there and Article 5 is a sacred obligation
1 year agoMultiple Rosguardiya assets on the move across Western Russia
Macron: We will hold talks with Biden on Ukraine, and I may go to Russia
The White House says it's no longer using the word "imminent" to describe the potential for a Russian invasion of Ukraine. It was sending an unintended message, Jen Psaki says
"There is one aggressor here. That aggressor is Russia," states @PressSec on whether Putin might use this troop movements as pretext for offensive action
Moscow says US deployment to eastern Europe 'destructive steps'
Russia has written a stern letter to the Irish government demanding a "prompt response" to a series of claims that Dublin may have changed its position on post-Cold War European security arrangements
Britain announces that its air forces have intercepted 4 Russian bombers that were approaching its maritime economic zone
Kirby emphasizes that the deployment is "not meant to be permanent." "They are moved designed to respond to the current security environment. Moreover, these forces are not going to fight in Ukraine. They're going to ensure the robust defense of our NATO allies
1 year agoAsked why U.S. has now decided to deploy military forces to Europe amid Russian aggression, Pentagon spokesperson says Russian leader Putin "continues to add forces—combined arms, offensive capabilities even over just the last 24 hours
Russian Ambassador to the United States: Putin will assess the possibility of continuing dialogue with Washington
1 year ago"No change to their presence or posture" of @NationalGuard in Ukraine where they're continuing to provide trainings, resources and assistance, responds @PentagonPresSec to @CarlaBabbVOA
Asked whether units heading to eastern Europe could conduct an evacuation mission in Ukraine, Kirby says "our troops are multi-mission capable & they will be prepared for a range of contingencies." But State Dept. officials has said the military would not conduct such a mission
Pentagon: "Putin continues to add forces, combined arms, offensive capabilities, even over just the last 24 hours. He continues to add in western Russia & Belarus & the Mediterranean & the North Atlantic. He has shown no signs of being interested or willing to de escalate the tensions"
"It's important that we send a strong signal to Mr. Putin and frankly, to the world that NATO matters to the United States" Kirby says of new deployments
Chairman of the Public Chamber of the Chechen Republic Ismail Denilkhanov demanded that Putin close the media like Novaya Gazeta, Dozhd, and the Committee Against Torture
The Pentagon: We will work through NATO to carry out a non-escalatory defensive deployment of these forces
CNN: "US officials prepare for potential Russian cyberattacks as Ukraine standoff continues"
1 year agoBritish Foreign Office Secretary spoke on the phone to @DmytroKuleba on British support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. The UK and our allies stand with Ukraine
Jens Stoltenberg: Substantive conversation with PM @KirilPetkov about Russia's military build-up in and around Ukraine & implications for European security. Bulgaria is a committed NATO Ally contributing to our collective defence
Biden has formally approved additional US military deployments to eastern Europe, and the Pentagon is expected to announce Wednesday morning that the troops will deploy "in the coming days," US officials tell @NatashaBertrand and @barbarastarrcnn
Putin discussed with Russian Security council protection of personal data
Tagil division of Russian strategic missile troops deployed Yars ICBMs for combat patrols - Russian Ministry of Defense
1 year agoS-400 missile system "Triumph" division arrived in Belarus today (02.02) in Kurasoushchyna, Minsk. Vans 90Yu6, 40V6 universal mobile towers and loader-transport vehicles based on four-axle Urals were also seen. These S-400 are going to Belarus from the Khabarovsk Krai (Russia)
The Kremlin: China supports Russia's security demands from the West
Germany's media regulators have banned broadcasting of the German-language TV channel of Russian state broadcaster RT
Sweden contributes 50 million SEK to Partnership Fund for Resilient Ukraine PFRU - a flexible new instrument to support Ukraine's resilience against Russia's aggression, launched today in partnership with UK, Canada and Switzerland
Unauthorized rally in Grozny with calls to bring the Yangulbaevs to justice for provocations
Putin: Our mission is to strengthen the "Russian World". The entire "Russian World", which is multi-confessional, multinational
Currently, the activity of Russian strategic aviation is observed. At least 3 bombers in the air with the support of 3 tankers + A-50 AWACS
Russian Central Military district held air defense drill with S-400 in Siberia
1 year agoOfficials and security forces of Chechnya joined the promise of State Duma deputy Delimkhanov to cut off the heads of the Yangulbaev family
The Kremlin: We have nothing to do with media leaks about Washington and NATO's response to the security guarantees proposals
1 year agoParagraph 7.2 in the leaked NATO response to Russia's security demands is interesting. It suggests a possible offer to reverse NATO's decision last year to shrink Russia's mission to NATO - expelling 8 Russian diplomats (intelligence officers)
1 year agoIncreased Russian aerial activity: Russian Air Force Ilyushin IL-76MD RA78830 -RosGuardia Ilyushin IL-76MD -Russian Air Force Tupolev Tu-214ON RF-64519 (Ex-Open Skies) -Russian Air Force Tupolev Tu-154M RA-85686 -Rosgvardia Ilyushin Il-76b RA-76804 -Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs Tupolev Tu-154M RF-85735
Russian Western Military district launched air defense drill in Leningrad region with S-400 missile systems
The Soyuz Vostok gas pipeline, which will run through Mongolia to China, will annually supply about 50 billion cubic meters of gas to China, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said.