On Sunday evening in Geneva, Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman will meet with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov over a working dinner to discuss the topics for the Strategic Stability Dialogue on Monday, per a State Department spox
Russian Aeroflot has suspended ticket sales for flights to Kazakhstan until January 20, the company said
2 year agoMovement of equipment of Russian Eastern military district in Amurskaya oblast
At talks in Geneva the US is willing to discuss with Russia the possibility of reciprocal limits on missile deployments in the region, says a US official
Negotiating with Russia the force posture or number of US troops in Europe is "not on the table" during upcoming talks in Geneva, a US official tells reporters
Senior Admin official says topics up for discussion in talks with Russianext week include: -Missiles, both in Ukraine and intermediate-range missiles elsewhere in Europe. -Military exercises close to each other's borders, including bombers and ground-based exercises
New York Times: U.S. has discussed with allies cutting off Russia's largest financial institutions from global transactions, imposing an embargo on some American-made technology, and arming insurgents in Ukraine if Russia invades the country
2 year agoSentinel-2 imagery of Taganrog Airbase earlier today, January 8th. 10 x IL-76s are present. The remainder of the 708th's IL-76s, some 10-15 aircraft, are likely involved in the CSTO operation in Kazakhstan
2 year agoJens Stoltenberg: Always good to meet @EU_Commission President @vonderleyen. We discussed Russia's military buildup in & around Ukraine & implications for European security. NATO continues to coordinate with our strategic partner the EU as we prepare for the meeting in the NATO-Russia council
Secretary Antony Blinken:Diplomacy is the only responsible way to resolve this crisis. We are committed to meaningful reciprocal dialogue with Russia & consultation and coordination with our Allies & partners. We prefer diplomacy, but stand ready to respond to further Russian aggression against Ukraine
2 year agoRussia is deploying the 5th heavy transport aircraft An-124, board 82040, to transport the army contingent to Kazakhstan. Aircraft at the Ivanovo airfield for loading
2 year agoRussian military echelon at Slyudyanka 2 station
One person injured in a shooting in the center of Derbent
2 year agoMilitary echelon in Skovorodino, Amur region
The Russian Aerospace Forces have completed the transfer of Armenian servicemen from the CSTO forces to Kazakhstan, the Russian Defense Ministry said
2 year agoMilitary convoy filmed in Ryazan
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan: over four thousand people were detained, among them - "citizens of the neighboring state"
2 year agoRussian military traffic to Kazakhstan in the last 2 hours: -RUAF IL76 RFF8565 -RUAF An-124 RFF8459 -RUAF Il-76MD RFF8393 -RUAF Il-76MD-90A CTA0558K -RUAF IL-76MD RFF8246 -RUAF Il-76MD RFF8547 -RUAF An-124 RFF8493
In a new phone call President of Kazakhstan Tokayev and Putin discussed initiative to hold online CSTO summit
In the village of Mishkino in the Kurgan region, an unknown assailant attacked a patrol-guard service car, one policeman was killed on the spot, another was hospitalized. When the National Guards arrived at the scene, the suspect met them armed resistance and was killed
2 year agoMFA of Canada: Canada and our @NATO allies are united in our support for Ukraine and its people. Russia must de-escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue— any military incursion into Ukraine will have serious consequences, including coordinated sanctions
2 year agoIt's now Saturday morning in Kazakhstan, where internet has been cut for some 60 hours. The blackout has produced an information vacuum as anti-government protests escalate, hindering independent media and human rights monitors
US Department of State: In fact, we have been clear with Russia, publicly and privately, that should Russia further invade Ukraine we would reinforce our @NATO partners on the eastern flank, to whom we have sacred obligation as Allies
US Department of State: It is not accurate that the administration is developing options for pulling back U.S. forces in Eastern Europe in preparation for discussions with Russia next week, which we told NBC while they were reporting this story
2 year agoThis equipment at Unecha Railway Station - Bryansk Oblast, was still parked there on January 2nd, but has since been moved elsewhere. The parking area is empty on today's Sentinel-2 pass, at 0905z
Denmark will support the three Baltic countries militarily in case of Russian escalation says Danish Minister of Defence
NSC spox Emily Horne responds to @NBCNews report, telling @MollyNagle3, "It is not accurate that the admin is developing options for pulling back US forces in E. Europe in preparation for discussions with Russia next week, which we told NBC while they were reporting this story
2 year agoMilitary convoy in Ulan-Ude filmed, comment "the military equipment is on the move, not for the first day"
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde today and discussed shared concerns on Russia’s military build-up on Ukraine’s borders.
Developments in Kazakhstan are politically, economically different than what's happening outside Ukraine, Blinken says. "Having said that, I think one lesson of recent history is that, once Russians are in your house, it's sometimes very difficult to get them to leave," he adds
