"In general, we have continue to see this build-up increase.that is concerning to us" per @PentagonPresSec on Russian activities, asked if build-up has plateaued at all
Ukraine says all sides have reaffirmed their commitment to reaching a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, after a round of talks involving political advisers and diplomats in the so-called Normandy format
The Pentagon: The presence of our servicemen in Ukraine is routine and has nothing to do with recent developments on the border
"It is certainly bigger than that one in 2014" @PentagonPresSec says of Russia's latest military build-up near Ukraine, again casting doubt on Moscow's explanation it is for military exercises
"We do continue to see that build-up.. we call on Russia to make their intentions more clear" per @PentagonPresSec "We call on the Russians to cease their provocations". No comment on EU estimate that Russia has massed 150,000 troops in Crimea, along Ukraine border
According to Russian media 3-hours long talks of deputies at "Normandy Format" end without any results
Maia Sandu to PACE: My first priority is to put an end to pervasive corruption. Second, we must improve justice. Third, a less corrupt state and an impartial, independent judiciary will create a strong foundation for a functional economy and economic growth in the region
Maia Sandu to PACE: In the past 26 years, the Council of Europe @coe played a crucial role in helping Moldova transition to a more democratic system of governance. I hope we can work together again to re-establish a functional democracy in Moldova
8 hour agoClashes audible this evening near Donetsk
8 hour agoRAF 32 (The Royal) Squadron BAe 146-200 C3 ZE708 4/19/21 RAF Northolt-Poznan-Kyiv-Heading West "The BAE 146 is primarily tasked in the Command Support Air Transport (CSAT) role"
Russia has deployed an unprecedented 150,000 troops at the Crimea and Ukraine's borders, Borrell said. The EU calls for them to leave, but has not agreed on sanctions
EU foreign ministers have decided there will not be any new sanctions on Russia over Navalny or the military build-up on the Ukrainian border according to @JosepBorrellF who spoke to the press after their informal video conference
12 hour agoRussian naval exercise area is completely closed to navigation
Ukraine's @ServiceSsu is to launch large anti-sabotage drills in most of the country's regions, focusing on "the protection of vital infrastructure units, including energy and transport grids."
13 hour agoUSAF Tupolev Tu-214ON RF64519 EX-OpenSkies inbound Taganrog
13 hour agoThe Navy conducted joint Ukrainian-Romanian PASSEX exercises in the Black Sea
Yalta and Alushta on the southern coast of Crimea in the upcoming holiday season will not have enough water even in the most optimistic scenario, water supply rationing cannot be avoided, city officials said
14 hour agoUS Navy P8 Poseidon AE6803 departed Sigonella Black Sea mission
15 hour agoUSAF RQ4 Global Hawk FORTE10 active off the coast of Crimea, FORTE10 / 11 are conducting 12h missions from Sigonellla, 24/7 surveillance mission in the area
Water reserves in reservoirs of Simferopol will be enough for 8 months - authorities
Statement by @JosepBorrellF, at today's informal FAC video conference. "On the Ukrainian borders: The situation is very dangerous and we call Russia to withdraw their troops from the Ukrainian borders"
An emergency meeting of the security subgroup of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) has been postponed until Tuesday due to the delay from OSCE
18 hour agoUSNavy pair of Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyers DDG-75 USS Donald Cook and DDG-80 USS Roosevelt passed northbound Kafireas Strait in Aegean Sea after departure from Souda bay NSA
Joint Forces Operation: 8 ceasefire violations yesterday, 1 Ukrainian serviceman killed, another wounded
Video talks on Donbass have become almost useless performance - Security Council of Belarus
1 day agoTu Tu-154M RA-85042 from Latakia possible with fighter aircraft
The Party of Socialists of Moldova demands the resignation of the president, accuses her of participating in an anti-constitutional conspiracy against the country and the people, said the leader of the party Dodon
1 day agoRuAF An-124 RFF242 from Khmeimim over Krasnodar Krai
1 day agoDer Spiegel found a new camp of Russian troops on the Kerch Peninsula on satellite images. CIT believes that there are parts of the 58th Army transferred to Crimea from the North Caucasus
1 day agoMilitary convoy in Sevastopol
