1 year agoIn a phone call @POTUS and @niinisto "discussed their shared concern over Russia's unprovoked military build-up on Ukraine's borders," according to the @WhiteHouse
"1 of the things that we were willing to talk to the Russian s abt was changing the scale & scope of our exercises if & only if there was going to be reciprocity on the Russian side" per @PentagonPresSec "We see no signs of de-escalation" re Ukraine
1 year ago.@SecBlinken heading to Kyiv for talks on Ukraine crisis, followed by meeting with Lavrov in Geneva
FM of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba: Years of Russian aggression have taught us one thing: escalations are always accompanied by heating up the information space. The aim is to weaken us from within. Don't buy scaremongering. Army & diplomacy are protecting Ukraine. Ukrainians win with a warm heart and a cool head
Russia-Ukraine "We're going to continue to look for ways to help Ukraine defend itself" but no new announcements on assistance, per @PentagonPresSec "We're going to continue to watch the situation on the ground" he says, adding no changes to Florida Nat'l Guard presence
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly condemned Russia massing troops near Ukraine's borders on Tuesday and said Ottawa would take a decision at the appropriate time on supplying military hardware to Ukraine
1 year agoA large convoy of military equipment with Russian license plates was moving along the M5 highway from Minsk towards Asipovichy, Mogilev region, today (18.01)
1 year ago"No option is off the table" if Russia "further invades Ukraine," @PressSec tells @WhiteHouse reporters. "We're now at a stage where Russia at any time could launch an attack on Ukraine
US Department of State: Today, @SecBlinken and Spanish Foreign Minister @jmalbares met to reaffirm the strong U.S.-Spain partnership, encourage efforts to stop further Russian aggression, and expand U.S-Spain collaboration in Latin America
Senior State Dept Official: "Russia has two choices: diplomacy and de-escalation, or escalation and massive consequencesThe United States remains committed to diplomacy and believes it is the best and most responsible way forward
.@statedept official acknowledges recent movement of Russian troops into Belarus affects timeline for potential incursion: "And let's be clear: this is extremely dangerous. We are now at a stage where Russia could at any point launch an attack on Ukraine."
Secretary of State Blinken will meet in Geneva on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov following Blinken's travel to Kyiv & Berlin. The Lavrov meeting resulted from their call this morning and "suggests that perhaps diplomacy is not dead," a Senior State Dept official said
While in Kyiv, Secretary Blinken "will also meet with the employees and families of the U.S. Embassy to communicate the Department's efforts to plan for contingencies, should Russia choose to escalate further
1 year agoAllegedly Russian troops near Rechitsa
Putin had a conversation with the leader of Nicaragua, Ortega, reaffirmed support for the efforts of the Nicaraguan government to ensure national sovereignty, and stressed the importance of continuing close coordination in the international arena
1 year agoSec Gen Stoltenberg says NATO has information confirming US claims of a "significant Russian presence of intelligence officers or operatives inside Ukraine." He says it's "absolutely possible" they're planning "incidents, accidents, false flag operations
1 year agoNATO SecGen Stoltenberg says in the next few days the alliance will deliver to Russia written responses to Moscow's proposals for changes to the way the alliance operates
1 year agoBlinken called Russia's Lavrov hours before leaving to Ukraine and Germany. Discussed "deeply troubling Russian military build-up, reiterated unshakable US commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty & territorial integrity."
Secretary of State Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov had phone call
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg to @BILD "We must not forget that some Russian troops are already on Ukrainian territory. We are following Russian movements very, very closely"
1 year agoLoading of military echelon in Khabarovsk Krai of Russia
NATO's Stoltenberg says we encourage Russia to reverse its decision to cut ties with NATO
1 year agoRussian markets seriously falling. Sberbank, Yandex, Alrosa, Aeroflot among top losers
NATO's Stoltenberg says we are prepared to resume exchange briefings on exercises and nuclear issues with Russia
NATO's Stoltenberg says NATO allies are ready to engage with Russia and concerns Moscow may have
NATO's Stoltenberg says any further escalation in the Ukraine crisis will come at a high price for Russia
German Chancellor Scholz says we expect Russia to de-escalate the situation on the Ukrainian border, for example by reducing troop levels there
NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg's press conference with Chancellor @OlafScholz of Germany
Mi-8 helicopter crash landed near Varandey airport in Nenets Autonomous Okrug, 11 were on board, no casualties
1 year agoRussian troops were seen in Mozyr (Gomel region, Belarus)
The Russian Federation will take countermeasures against German journalists in Russia if necessary, but would not like to, - Lavrov (re RT DE in Germany)
UK PM Johnson's spokesman says PM told cabinet Russia's Putin should not be allowed to rewrite the rules and Ukraine should be allowed to aspire to NATO membership
After a press conference with Baerbock Lavrov claims that Russia is not threatening anyone, but receiving threats from "some forces inside Western Bloc"
Baerbock: if energy is used as a weapon, there will be corresponding consequences, including in connection with Nord Stream 2
Lavrov: I discussed with my German counterpart proposals for security guarantees and steps to continue solving the Ukrainian crisis
1 year agoBaerbock not pulling punches in press conference with Lavrov. She mentions Navalny and Memorial, and says difficult not to understand Russian troops at Ukraine border as a threat. Makes clear that Moscow is undermining security order, directly contradicting Lavrov
German foreign minister says we have discussed ways to re-start Normandy format talks
German foreign minister says we are ready for a serious dialogue with Russia about steps to increase security for all in Europe
German foreign minister Baerbock says it is difficult not to assess the Russian military build-up as a threat
Turkish President Erdogan on Russia-Ukraine tension: These regions can no longer accept war. Now we have to erase the war from the history of politics.
Turkish President Erdogan on the possibility of Russia's invasion of Ukraine: I don't see it realistic. In order for Russia to take this step, it needs to review the situation in the whole world and its own situation
Moscow is concerned about the statements of London and Washington about the possibility of supplying weapons to Ukraine, as it is dangerous - Kremlin's spokesperson
All foreign missions of Russia in Ukraine work regularly, - Russian Foreign Ministry on NYT report about evacuation of families of Russian diplomats
Putin to host Iran's president Raisi in Moscow on Wednesday: Kremlin
There is no alternative to good and stable relations between Moscow and Berlin, said German Foreign Minister Baerbock
The readiness of air defense to cover objects on the territory of Belarus will be checked during the first stage of the Union State exercise, - the Russian Defense Ministry said
At the Russian-Belarusian exercises "Union Resolve 2022" military will work out a defensive operation to repel external aggression, - said Russian Deputy Defense Minister Fomin
Two S-400 battalions, a Pantsir-S battalion and 12 Su-35 fighters will be moved from Russia to Belarus for exercises - Russian Deputy Foreign minister
Units of Eastern Military District will take part in readiness check of Union State military in Belarus - Fomin
1 year agoUnits of Russian military will arrive in Belarus during whole 1st stage of joint Belarus-Russia military drill before 9th February - Ministry of Defense of Belarus
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Fomin to foreign military attaches: Russian and Belarusian military will prepare to act not only on its borders of responsibility, but on the any other direction with threats
The Russian Federation and Belarus will consider a situation where the security of the union state will require the involvement of the entire military potential of the two countries, - the Russian Defense Ministry reported
It's propaganda
"State terror is now taking place in Ukraine, comparable to the times of the Nazi occupation" - Head of Russian Foreign Intelligence Naryshkin
Ministry of Defense of Belarus: joint drill with Russia to be hold on 10th-20th February
Chief of Russian Foreign Intelligence service: we have information about possible U.S. and allies campaign to discredit Olympic games in Beijing
Over 2000 servicemen of Russian Western Military district take part in a drill in Leningrad region
40 more transport aviation flights brought troops and equipment from Kazakhstan to Moscow and Ulyanovsk regions of Russia
Russia began emptying out its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine. On Jan. 5, 18 people—mostly the children and wives of Russian diplomats—boarded buses and embarked on a 15-hour drive home to Moscow. About 30 more followed in the next few days, from Kyiv and Lviv
CIA Dir Burns traveled to Kyiv last week and met with Zelensky, amid Russia's military buildup. A US official said Burns & intel counterparts discussed "current assessments of risk to Ukraine." US disclosed alleged Russian false flag plot soon after.
1 year agoMilitary echelon in Kozulka, Krasnoyarsk Krai
The Canadian special operations presence is part of an attempt by NATO allies to deter Russian aggression in Ukraine, and to identify ways to assist the Ukrainian government. The unit has also been tasked with helping to develop evacuation plans
European Parliament threatens Russia with "unprecedented sanctions" if it attacks Ukraine militarily
1 year agoGerman Air Force A319 15+02 Arriving in Moscow from Kyiv
1 year agoKolodishchi station today. A Russian train with military equipment is heading towards Minsk
1 year agoRussian troops are already arriving in Belarus, says secretary of its Security Council Alexander Volfovich. Trains with Russian military vehicles have been spotted all over the country. Here is one in Kolodishchi, just outside Minsk. Video by @MotolkoHelp from earlier today
1st tank army of the Western Military District has begun command and staff training in five regions of the Russian Federation, - the press service of the district reported
1 year agoMilitary echelon filmed at Nagaevo near Ufa
1 year agoRussian troops from the Collective Forces of the CSTO arrived at the Vostochny airfield in the Ulyanovsk region from Kazakhstan on aircraft of the military transport aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces
The Russian Federation reserves the right to take retaliatory measures if the German side does not abandon the practice of exerting pressure on the Russian media in Germany, - the Russian Foreign Ministry said
Certification of Nord Stream 2 should not be artificially delayed and politicized by German regulators and the European Commission, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Lavrov: Ukraine is under the external control of the United States, and they are able to force Kyiv to comply with the Minsk agreements
The Russian Federation and China friendship is not against anyone and will not be, - Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
Gazprom has not booked any volumes of Yamal-Europe pipeline and no additional capacity to pump via Ukraine in February
Two divisions of the Strategic Missile Forces with "Yars" ICBMs went on combat patrol routes as part of exercises near Barnaul and Yoshkar-Ola - Russian Defense Ministry
1 year agoRussian military echelon filmed in Kaluga region, moving south
"BARS reservists will gather in 12 regions of Siberia, the Urals and the Volga region" Central MD, January 24th to 26th
PM @ImranKhanPTI speaks to Russian President Putin, discuss bilateral and multilateral issues, Afghanistan and much more - the telephone call comes ahead of the much anticipated meeting between PM Khan and Russian President next month in China on sidelines of Winter Olympics
The Kremlin: We are awaiting this week a written response from Washington and NATO to our proposals on security guarantees
The Russian Federation will not conduct further discussions in the OSCE on proposals for security guarantees, according to the permanent representative of Russia
Kremlin on deployment of missiles in Venezuela and Cuba: "Russia is considering different options to ensure own security"
Swedish Head of Operations: Russian ships are on their way out of the Baltic Sea
