Russia is beginning to lose so many troops after 3 weeks of war in Ukraine that frontline soldiers are starting to worry about how long they can hold out, officials told
Commercial and private aircraft that have flown into Russia in apparent violation of US export administration regulations identified by @CommerceGov
1 year agoPresident Xi Jinping had a video call with US President Joe Biden on March 18, and they had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on ChinaUS relations, the situation in Ukraine, and other issues of mutual interest
1 year agoWhite House says President Biden in call with President Xi Jinping "described the implications and consequences if China provides material support to Russia as it conducts brutal attacks against Ukrainian cities and civilians"
1 year agoInsikt Group research expands on public attribution of UNC1151 and Ghostwriter activity to entities in Belarus and describes Russian military organizational influence in Minsk, substantiating a likely nexus to Russian interests
Six-Party Statement: Russia is abusing its privileges in the United Nations as a permanent member of the Security Council
Lebanese Hezbollah has "categorically denied" that any Hezbollah fighters or warfare experts are embedded alongside Russian forces battling in Ukraine
1 year agoA new montage of clips from the Ukrainian Air Force's TB-2 drones, both observations of artillery fire on Kherson Air Base a few days ago, and unspecified/older footage of artillery and drone munition strikes against Russian convoys
The Pentagon: Russian forces face great resistance in the vicinity of Kyiv
1 year agoHromadske: Our journalist Victoria Roshchyna is held captive by the Russian occupiers. She was reporting from hotspots in Eastern and Southern Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war. On March 12, we couldn't contact Victoria
U.S. has seen "little effort" from Russia to bring the Wagner Group and foreign fighters from Syria into Ukraine: U.S. Central Command chief Frank McKenzie
U.S. has seen increased Russian bomber activity in Western Syria since the war in Ukraine began three weeks ago: U.S. Central Command chief Frank McKenzie
United States envoy to the Security Council: Moscow has a long and documented history of using chemical weapons
Downing Street says Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this morning and "reiterated his disgust at Russia's barbaric actions in Ukraine and his admiration for the steadfast resistance of the Ukrainian people in the face of tyranny"
Ukrainian President: We do not have the capabilities to confront Russia's missiles and aircraft
Broadcasting of Putin speech at "Rossiya 24" haas abruptly interrupted. Earlier footage on air
Putin speaking to pro-war rally in Moscow, no signs of de-escalation of previous rhetoric
White House confirms that President Biden's secure video call with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China convened at 9:03 AM EDT
1 year agoUkrainian military repelled 2 Russian attacks near Chernihiv
1 year agoUkrainian Barracks hit by Russian strikes in Mykolaiv
Latvian Foreign Ministry announces the expulsion of 3 employees of the Russian Embassy in coordination with Lithuania and Estonia
President Zelensky:Held regular talks with British PM @BorisJohnson. Informed about the heroic struggle of Ukrainian people against the Russian aggression. Grateful for the strong support, including in terms of security. We're committed to strengthen the anti-war coalition & ensure peace in Ukraine
Putin can be expected to brandish threats to use nuclear weapons against the West if stiff Ukrainian resistance to Russia's invasion continues, according to a new assessment by the Pentagon
1 year agoMeantime at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium, there is a sizable crowd gathered for a pro-government rally. Some Russian and foreign media say public-sector employees were forced to attend
Putin discussed with Russian Security council progress of war against Ukraine and international situation
European Parliament President: As of today, diplomatic and government staff of Russia and Belarus are banned from entering the premises of @Europarl_EN. There is no place in the House of Democracy for those who seek to destroy the democratic order
Mayor of Vinnytsia in central Ukraine: Our air defenses shot down 3 Russian missiles over the region
Japan has expanded its sanctions list of Russian individuals and organizations as Russian forces continue their attacks in Ukraine
Russian Ambassador to India: The current situation will not affect military cooperation between Russia and India
1 year agoOfcom: We have revoked RT's licence to broadcast in the UK with immediate effect. We do not consider RT to be fit and proper to hold a UK licence and cannot be satisfied that it can be a responsible broadcaster
Arkady Dvorkovich, a former Russian deputy PM and head of @FIDE_chess, is being pushed out as president of the Skolkovo Foundation. He kicked up a fuss this week when he gave an interview to @MotherJones in which he criticized the Russian war in Ukraine
1 year agoMultiple Russian helicopters flying near Donetsk today
India buys 3 million barrels of Russian oil despite pressure to impose sanctions
Ukrainian Air Force: Russian forces targeted the vicinity of Lviv airport with six cruise missiles from a submarine in the Black Sea
Russian Strategic Bomber High Frequency Voice Net active on 4372 Kilohertz USB and 5833 Kilohertz USB 0256 UTC
A Chinese foreign ministry official met with Russia's ambassador to China on March 17 to exchange views on bilateral relations, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday
Kommersant confirmed Gavrilov resigned (his detention is yet to be confirmed)
1 year agoMeanwhile in Russia: military expert on state TV suggests the creation of a special fund to support Russian Armed Forces and the families of the dead and wounded. He proposes the funds should come out of the pockets of the richest "fat cats," identified through the Forbes list
1 year agoRussian troops in Rubizhne now
The Spanish Prime Minister @sanchezcastejon said in Bucharest that the economic effects of the war in Ukraine are severe
1 year agoOngoing artillery battle between Russian and Ukrainian forces between Kherson and Mykolaiv, where Ukrainian forces have been launching counterattacks in recent days
Britain's envoy to the Security Council: Russian forces besiege cities and towns, indiscriminately bomb residential neighborhoods and use cluster ammunition
Britain's envoy to the Security Council: Russia is the one who must put an end to this war
424-8, House easily passes bill to revoke Russia's normal trade status, sending bill to Senate. The lone NO votes: Boebert, Massie, Gaetz, Biggs, Greene, Bishop, Roy, Grothman
White House cites 'high concern' that China may provide Russia with weapons
The United Nations: The scale of civilian casualties and the destruction of infrastructure in Ukraine requires thorough investigation and accountability
Friday's @POTUS call with the Chinese leader will be an "opportunity to asses where President Xi stands" on Beijing's support for the Russia war effort, @PressSec says during @WhiteHouse briefing
.@SecBlinken says he "personally" agrees that Russia has committted war crimes in Ukraine. "Intentionally targeting civilians is a war crime. After all the destruction of the past three weeks, I find it difficult to conclude that the Russians are doing otherwise," he says
A Pentagon official: The weapons provided to Ukraine are capable of targeting Russian forces from a distance
A Pentagon official: The equipment that arrived in Ukraine will allow it to confront Russian forces
Blinken: "I have not seen any meaningful efforts by Russia to bring this war that it is perpetrating to conclusion through diplomacy"
A Pentagon official: Russian forces are moving artillery towards Kyiv in preparation for bombing it
1 year agoRussia President Putin "may be growing more desperate," according to @SecBlinken
Blinken: U.S. has a "strong sense" of what Russia could do next - a false flag attack involving chemical weapons, "manufacturing" events to justify greater use of military force, employing mercenaries and "systematically" kidnapping local officials and replacing them with puppets
Blinken: The Russian war affects fuel prices and the economy globally
Russia is beginning to get concerned about how long it can keep troops in Ukraine after three weeks of war: senior U.S. defense official. Russia is considering adding more supplies since it did not properly plan logistics in four-month run-up to conflict, the official said
Russia has launched more than 1,000 missiles into Ukraine in three weeks of war: senior U.S. defense official
1 year agoBiden just referred to Putin as both a "murderous dictator" and "pure thug"
Russia recruiting foreign fighters for Ukraine - "We have not seen a flow of fighters" from the MiddleEast, per @CENTCOM Gen McKenzie "We just haven't seen much of that yet out of Syria. And we look at that pretty closely" "That could change" he notes
UK says freezing tax cooperation with Russia and Belarus
Russia creditors await bond payment as Moscow says money sent
1 year agoAbdullah bin Zayed confirms, after talks with his Russian counterpart in Moscow, that the UAE welcomes all mediation efforts to solve the crisis in Ukraine
Zelensky's office: Immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of Russian forces are among the main aspects of a peace agreement that can be signed
Putin in a phone call with Erdogan discussed Ukraine
Kadyrov of Chechnya announced additional 1000 fighters to go to Ukraine
1 year agoIt's propaganda
Russian Ministry of Defense continues to accuse Ukraine and U.S. in development of biological weapons in Ukrainian laboratories
Ukraine's president on Thursday said Russia was building a new Cold War wall across Europe "between freedom and bondage"
1 year agoA court in Moscow extended detention of US Olympic champion Brittney Griner on charges of drug smuggling
Uzbekistan, a Central Asian republic with close ties to Russia, called on Thursday for a diplomatic resolution of the conflict in Ukraine and said it would not recognise Moscow-backed separatist statelets there
1 year agoA large exodus of private jets out of Moscow towards Dubai this morning too
1 year agoRussian airstrike targeted Malyn town in Zhytomyr region yesterday
Russian Foreign Ministry: Talks with Ukraine continue via video link to discuss military and political issues
Moldova calls on Russia to withdraw from Transnistria. Moldovan President Maia Sandu called for the removal of munitions and "complete and unconditional withdrawal of Russian forces" from the unrecognized breakaway region during a UN General Assembly meeting on March 16
1 year agoRussian Ministry of Defense at morning briefing shows debris from what it calls "Bayraktar" drone shot in Kyiv region
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson: Negotiations with Ukraine discuss military and political files
1 year agoMultiple Russian aircraft moving east from Moscow: -RuAF Tupolev Tu-204-300 RSD3 -RuAF Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B RSD71 -RuAF A319-115CJ RSD72 -RuAF An-148-100E RSD73 -RuAF Ilyushin Il-96-300PU RSD74 -RuAF Tupolev Tu-214PU RSD78 -RuAF Tupolev Tu-214SR RSD79 -RuAF SuperJet 100-95B RSD80 -RuAF Tupolev Tu-154M RFF7576
-RuAF Tupolev Tu-154M RFF9947
Ukrainian Defense Minister: We must stop Russian military operations in our country
“If (Bosnia and Herzegovina) decides to be a member of any alliance(NATO), that is an internal matter. Our response is a different matter. Ukraine’s example shows what we expect. Should there be any threat, we will respond,” - Russian Ambassador to BiH Kalabukhov
1 year agoHeavy shelling targeted Rubizhne, Popasna and Sieverodonetsk overnight, over 27 houses damaged in Rubizhne
