Russia's statistics agency Rosstat reports that the nation's population fell by over 1 million in 2021
"If war were to break out on a scale and scope that is possible, the civilian population will suffer immensely," Gen. Milley warns. He tells @barbarastarrcnn if the forces massed by Russia were unleashed on Ukraine, "it would be horrific, it would be terrible”
U.S. military's top officer: "We strongly encourage Russia to stand down." Gen. Milley says Ukraine has the "right to be independent”
Russia's military buildup near Ukraine has expanded to include supplies of blood along with other medical materials that would allow it to treat casualties, a key indicator of Moscow's military readiness, three U.S. officials tell @Reuters
Zelensky says the White House is making the Russian invasion threat "as burning as possible" - "in my opinion, this is a mistake." Again criticizes withdrawals of staff/families from Western embassies - says the moves were "redundant and wrong"
Zełenski: Nie sądzę, aby Biały Dom bardzo się mylił w swojej analizie. Myślę, że są uwikłani w tę sytuację informacyjną, która tworzy się wokół naszych granic
Zełenski mówi, że „widzimy" 100 000 rosyjskich żołnierzy. „Jeśli tak się stanie, będzie to otwarta wojna. Straszna wojna, a my to rozumiemy".
Zelensky says it was a "mistake" for Western embassies - the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia - to withdraw families and non-essential staff. "In these circumstances, everyone is essential"
Zelensky says Putin invited him to Sochi, asks why there: "Do you want me to ski there?" Suggests Odessa instead. "Let's swim in the sea."
Zelensky, still asking questions to Putin: "Why are you proposing things that won't work? This is just blunt cynicism at high level."
2 rok temuZelensky: I don't want Ukraine to be a result between president Biden and President Putin. President Biden assured me that nothing will be decided behind Ukraine's back about the destiny and future about our country
Zelensky says he'd ask Putin: "Why do you need so many soldiers there?.... Why do you need to have drills specifically on that territory, on that border?... What is this sado-masochism? What is the pleasure of someone being afraid?"
Zełenski mówi, że ma nadzieję na rozmowy trójstronne między Stanami Zjednoczonymi, Rosją i Ukrainą
Zelensky: "I don't want Ukraine to be the result of an agreement between President Biden and President Putin"
Zelensky, asked about Germany's role in the crisis, says Berlin has important influence in Europe. "That's why we expect you to help us"
Zelensky wandering into internal Ukrainian divisions - talking about how oligarchs and some of the former political elite "don't care what is happening in the country."
Zełenski: „Największym ryzykiem nie jest trzymanie kraju razem. Destabilizacja wewnętrzna. To najsłabsze ogniwo"
2 rok temuThe unloading of Russian troops was seen in Maryina Horka on January 27. There were trucks with the 25th region on license plates (Eastern Military District) near the Russian Railways train
Zelensky hints that if war starts in Ukraine, there will also be Russian provocations against the Baltic states - asks whether NATO will act. "Are they convinced they will be protected, defended - that somebody's going to die for their statehood"
Zelensky says he does see the threat of a proxy war involving cyberattacks and information warfare - possibly also "subversive" attacks (he mentions a grenade exploding). "The threat is constant.. We have learned to live with this"
Zapytany, co robią władze ukraińskie, aby przygotować się do ewentualnego ataku, Zełenski powiedział, że „nie powinno być paniki. Mamy potężną armię".
Zelensky: "We have to be very careful in how we speak out.. We can't say that the war will happen tomorrow." Points out (correctly) that some analysts have been predicting imminent war since November
Zelensky: "We may lose the economy of our country. People come first." Repeats that Russian threat is the same as in April 2021
Sky News pyta Zełenskiego, czy bagatelizuje groźbę rosyjskiego ataku w celu ratowania gospodarki Ukrainy. Odpowiedź: Myślę, że pomyliłeś mnie z innym prezydentem Ukrainy
Zełenski mówi, że budowanie rosyjskiej armii to psychologiczna presja wywierania wpływu na rozmowy
Zelensky speaking to foreign media: "If you look only at the satellites, you will see the increase of troops. You can't assess whether this is a threat, an attack, or a simple rotation"
Zelensky asked a tough Question: What does he think he knows that President Biden doesn't know? Answer: "I think I have my own secrets, just like the President of the United States
Zelensky, answering Question about money laundering, talks about post-Soviet oligarchs that plague both Russia and Ukraine. Says Russian escalation has distracted his government from de-oligarchization efforts
Zełenski pyta, dlaczego Zachód mówi, że nałoży sankcje na Rosję dopiero po ataku na Ukrainę. Mówi, że sankcje mają na celu ochronę UE i NATO, a nie Ukrainy
Zełenski: Szczerze mówiąc, nigdy nie wejdziemy do NATO (chyba że wkrótce pojawi się jasna mapa drogowa)
