[email protected] "made clear that the United States continues to see signs of Russian escalation, including new forces arriving at the Ukrainian border" per @PentagonPresSec "He also reiterated that we are in the window when an invasion could begin at any time" #Russia-#Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Friday to discuss the "increasingly acute threat of possible further Russian aggression," according to a State Department readout
1 рок тамуAn evacuation plan has been approved in Kyiv, - Klitschko said
1 рок тамуGlobal Hawk FORTE12 airborne for late night mission
Putin and Biden plan to have a phone call on the evening of February 12, it will take place at the request of the American side - Kremlin
Two independent sources claim US utilities companies are placed on high alert, following peaks of malware deployment at many of them in the last days. Expectation is for simultaneous muscle-flexing cyber attacks on US companies
1 рок таму[email protected] Chair Gen Mark Milley also held calls with: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Britain. Topics included "ongoing coordination during the adjustment of US force posture in Europe"
1 рок тамуCall between @thejointstaff Chair Gen Mark Milley & Chair of the @NATO Military Committee Adm. Rob Bauer Per US, they "discussed NATO's current operations and ongoing coordination during the adjustment of US force posture in Europe"
1 рок тамуUS readout of call between @thejointstaff Chair Gen Mark Milley & Chief of Russian General Staff Gen Valery Gerasimov They discussed "several security-related issues of concern" but "have agreed to keep the specific details of their conversation private"
US State Department is calling US citizens here in Ukraine and telling them they should leave the country immediately. It's not an automated message. A real person is on the line asking if people have made travel arrangements. @Kiehart just got that call here in Kyiv
One source from today's North Atlantic Council: "the situation is really serious, really worrying but not yet fatal". "next week will be decisive". Another NAC on Monday but ambassadors are on standby to meet already on Sun
The Biden administration has made a decision to send 3,000 additional troops from the 82 Airborne to Poland in the coming days amid growing concern about Russia's growing military presence near Ukraine, U.S. officials tell Reuters
'Expect' Biden to call Putin soon. 'We are trying to stop a war,' national security adviser says
Sullivan: We're trying to prevent a war in Europe and protect our resources
Despite reports that Putin has made a decision to invade, @JakeSullivan46 says "our view is that we do not believe he has made any kind of final decision, or we don't know that he has made any final decision
White House national security adviser says a 'rapid assault' by Russian forces on Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv is a possibility
"We are not saying that a final decision has been taken by President Putin," Sullivan says, but stresses Russian military action could happen "any day now"
Sullivan takes a more urgent plea with Americans still in Ukraine: He said they should leave within the next 24-48 hours. "The risk is now high enough and the threat is immediate enough but prudence demands that it is the time to leave now," he says
NSA Sullivan says Americans in Ukraine should leave in the next 24-48 hours. He says if they stay they are "assuming risk." He notes aerial bombings and missile attacks would likely mark the beginning of a Russian invasion which would kill civilians, no matter their nationality
Possible Russia invasion of Ukraine - "I do want to be clear" per @JakeSullivan46 "It could begin during the olympics despite a lot of speculation that it would only happen after"
US National Security Adviser @JakeSullivan46 briefs reporters on Russia-Ukraine: "We are in the window where an invasion could begin at any time should Putin decide to order it" he says
The US is planning to pull its observers from the OSCE mission in Ukraine, sources say. The Biden admin is also discussing the possibility of further reducing the number of staff at the US Embassy in Kyiv, moving either out of country or further west
NATO ambassadors have convened a highly unusual Friday night meeting to discuss increased concerns about Russian military planning
British nationals in Ukraine should leave the country now, Foreign Office advises
Брытанскі ўрад рэкамендуе не ездзіць ва Украіну
The US believes Russian President Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, and communicated those plans to the Russian military
A Ukrainian skeleton athlete flashed a small sign that read " No War in Ukraine " to the cameras as he finished a run at the Beijing Olympics on Friday night, a plea for peace at a time of rising tensions - @AP
Moscow considers Kyiv's request for clarification about its military movements unacceptable
1 рок тамуStoltenberg: Took part in leaders' meeting hosted by @POTUS to address high risk of future aggression from Russia against Ukraine. We stand united & prepared for any scenario. NATO remains open for dialogue, while making sure we protect all Allies
EU staff evacuating Ukraine, according to several officials. Only essential staff being asked to stay
1 рок тамуCurrently, there are no grounds for evacuating documents from government agencies - secretary of NSDC of Ukraine Danilov
The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine has imposed sanctions against NASH TV channel for 5 years
The Norwegian Foreign Ministry is advising all Norwegians to leave Ukraine, in addition to urging people to avoid travel to Russia and Belarus - NRK
US and allies have new intel that suggests Russia could be planning to attack Ukraine prior to end of Olympics, contrary to previous assessments. New intel comes as officials have dramatically ramped up the urgency of public warnings related to Ukraine in past 24 hours
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel: Following the worsening of the situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that Israeli citizens residing in Ukraine consider staying in the country and in any case avoid approaching hotspots. Recommends that Israeli citizens planning to come to Ukraine consider avoiding it at this time
Foreign Ministry of Israel has decided to evacuate the families of Israeli diplomats from Ukraine amid fears of escalating tensions with Russia
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Gerasimov discussed international security issues with the head of the Committee of Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces Milley, - the Russian Defense Ministry said
UK Defense minister Wallace says we take it seriously when Shoigu says Russia will not invade Ukraine
WH national security adviser Jake Sullivan will join press sec Jen Psaki at today's briefing. Biden met national security team Thursday night in Sit Room to discuss what appears to be a worsening situation re Russia and Ukraine, per source
From the White House officials: At 11 AM, President Biden will hold a call with Transatlantic leaders today to discuss our shared concerns about Russia's continued buildup of military forces around Ukraine and continued coordination on both diplomacy and deterrence
Canadian Prime Minister's office: Biden will conduct a virtual discussion on Ukraine today with the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, the UK, Canada, the EU, and NATO
1 рок тамуLong list of Black Sea "Naval Training Missile And Gunnery Exercises" areas issued as NAVAREA III warnings now, active from 13th - 19th. Area A corresponds with the area going from NW Crimea to south of Odesa
Interestingly the Dutch government has decided to set up the "emergency support center" in Lviv, close to the Polish border, rather than Kyiv
U.S. Air Force moving F-16 fighter jets from Germany to Romania Friday amid Ukraine tensions
Russian minister says UK-Russia ties 'close to zero': reports
The Netherlands asks its citizens in Ukraine to leave the country as soon as possible
South Korea to ban travel to all regions of Ukraine amid looming conflict
Dutch Ambassador in Ukraine: 'Leave as soon as possible'
Foreign Ministry of Ukraine: We have officially invoked the risk reduction mechanism, according to Chapter III of the Vienna Document, and asked the Russian Federation to provide detailed explanations on military activities in the areas adjacent to Ukraine and the temporarily occupied Crimea
Japanese citizens should leave Ukraine immediately, advises @MofaJapan_jp
1 рок тамуPresident of Romania: Together with NATO SG @jensstoltenberg I have visited today Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base - the same day the 1000 troops Stryker Battalion arrived to Romania
1 рок тамуMilitary convoy filmed in downtown Donetsk
Head of occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region says he would like to see Ukraine as part of Union State between Belarus and Russia
1 рок тамуSecurity Service of Ukraine
found ammunition cache in Luhansk region. More than 70 RGD-5 hand grenades were seized from it
1 рок тамуBase in Yelna is being emptied
1 рок тамуDefense Minister of Ukraine: Another 90 tons of USA ammunition for the @ArmedForcesUkr arrived today. The total weight of US military aid at the moment exceeded 1300 tons
1 рок тамуCanadian Armed Forces C-17A Globemaster III CFC4037 en route to Lviv Ukraine from Riga Latvia
1 рок тамуOn the question to @SecBlinken what changed for the US to issue its new Ukraine security alert & whether they will put @USEmbassyKyiv on ordered departure. He said the US continues "to see very troubling signs of Russian escalation" and "an invasion could begin at any time."
1 рок тамуБылы прэзідэнт Парашэнка прыбыў у апеляцыйны суд Кіева. Тут таксама яго прыхільнікі
1 рок тамуOccupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region claim they've downed another drone
Аперацыя аб'яднаных сіл: учора 8 парушэнняў рэжыму спынення агню
Blinken says Russian invasion of Ukraine could come 'any time', including during Olympics
EU line still is that there is "no reason" to evacuate from Kyiv at the moment
"Russia's ongoing threat to Ukraine & the support some countries have expressed for Moscow's dangerous actions is just the latest example of how these rules are being challenged and it underscores why we have to stand together to defend them," @SecBlinken says alongside the Quad
Падчас тэлебрыфінгу кіраўнік Адміністрацыі прэзідэнта Уладзімір Зяленскі Андрэй Ермак заявіў, што бакі, верагодна, сустрэнуцца зноў і спадзяюцца на прарыў у абмене палоннымі і адкрыццё кантрольна-прапускных пунктаў на ўсходзе Украіны.
Nearly nine hours of talks between Ukraine and Russia on Thursday failed to produce a breakthrough on signing a joint document, but both sides agreed to keep talking, the chief of staff to Ukraine's president said after the talks in Berlin
NBC Interview: Asked what scenario could prompt him to send troops to rescue Americans fleeing the country, Biden replied: "There's not. That's a world war when Americans and Russia start shooting at one another
"American citizens should leave [Ukraine] now," Biden told NBC. "It's not like we're dealing with a terrorist organization. We're dealing with one of the largest armies in the world. It's a very different situation and things could go crazy quickly"
Moscow hopes that Kyiv will have the prudence not to start hostilities, - Dmitry Kozak, deputy head of the Russian presidential administration, after the talks
1 рок тамуНі прарываў, ні сумеснага дакумента. Але атрымалася так, як сталася, — сказаў Андрэй Ермак пасля 9 гадзін перамоў
1 рок тамуNew @StateDept/@USEmbassyKyiv alert for Ukraine again tells US citizens to leave the country now. "If remaining in Ukraine, exercise increased caution due to crime, civil unrest, and potential combat operations should Russia take military action
1 рок тамуNew military camp near Novoozerne, Crimea
1 рок тамуRussia suddenly abandoned the blockage of the Sea of Azov
1 рок тамуMinister of Defense of Ukraine: Two more birds in Kyiv. Javelins, grenades & other defensive ammunition for @ArmedForcesUkr. 130 tons from U.S. was delivered today. In general now we got 15th birds with 1200 tones
1 рок тамуImages 15-18: near Kursk, Russia. (all from Maxar)
1 рок тамуNew satellite imagery of Russian troop deployments from Maxar, taken over past 24 hours. Images 1-4 from Crimea, Oktyabraskoye air field
1 рок тамуFirst @Maxar showing Oktyabrskoye airfield. The rest showing Novoozernoye buildup
1 рок тамуСтрэльба ЗРК 9К330 Тор у Новым Осколе
1 рок тамуBritish Typhoon jets met up with American B-52 bombers off the coast of Scotland today to snap a few photos as the bombers arrived in the United Kingdom, here are a few of them
The press conference of Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine president's office and Ukraine’s representative at today's talks of Normandy four advisors in Berlin, has been delayed for 1,5h and is scheduled for 20:30 local time. The talks began at 13:00
Russia has already deployed nearly 100 of the military's 168 battalion-tactical groups and dispatched personnel and equipment from six of the seven Russian special operations units, called Spetsnaz, according to a US intelligence assessment
1 рок тамуMilitary convoy with Iskander filmed today in Oryol region
Lavrov discussed by phone with the Italian Foreign Minister the situation in eastern Ukraine and the issue of security guarantees, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
1 рок тамуNew deployment at Krynychky firing range in Crimea
1 рок тамуThe Presidents of Poland and Ukraine @AndrzejDuda @ZelenskyyUa held consultations on the latest international talks and exchanged information. President Duda told Ukrainian leader about the Weimar Triangle summit and the talks in Beijing
1 рок тамуУ Суземцы Бранскай вобласці здымалі вайсковую калону
Міністэрства замежных спраў Беларусі выклікала амбасадара Украіны ў сувязі са сцягам у Дняпры
Johnson: We support the sovereignty and security of Ukraine against the Russian escalation
1 рок тамуМіністр абароны Польшчы: амерыканскія знішчальнікі F15 прыбываюць сёння на авіябазу Ласка, каб падтрымаць усходні фланг у рамках місіі NATOAirPolicing
1 рок тамуПрэм'ер-міністр @morawieckim пасля перамоваў з @BorisJohnson: палітычная мэта Пуціна - разваліць NATO, таму мы павінны паказаць, наколькі мы адзіныя, таму што мы адзіныя
Pribytki air base south of Gomel: satellite images showing helicopters deployed as well as the usual equipment (tents and vehicles). + Construction work is underway at airfield
1 рок тамуЯраслаўскі з'ехаў у Лондан пасля паведамлення, што пад Харкавам адна з машын яго картэжа збіла мужчыну і яму выклікалі паліцыю па гэтай справе.
Расейскія СМІ паведамляюць, што ў Бэрліне пачалася сустрэча ў нармандзкім фармаце на ўзроўні дарадцаў
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian today about joint efforts by NATO Allies, EU partners, G7 members, and other partners to address Russia’s continued military build-up on Ukraine’s borders
Дзяржсакратар Энтані Дж. Блінкен размаўляў сёння з генеральным сакратаром NATO Енсам Столтэнбергам аб працягу каардынацыі трансатлантычнага адказу на пастаянныя пагрозы Расеі супраць Украіны
1 рок тамуMeeting of Prime Ministers Morawiecki and Boris Johnson at the Chancellery of Prime Minister of Poland
Міністэрства замежных спраў Беларусі накіравала Украіне ноту пратэсту з патрабаваннем вярнуць чырвона-зялёны сцяг у Дняпры і прабачэння
Minister of Defense of Ukraine appeals to international community to close ports for Russian vessels as response to Russian blockade of Azov Sea & Black Sea
U.S. B-52 bombers arrive in England for 'long-planned' mission: Air Force
1 рок тамуАвіяцыйныя ракеты і Стынгер будуць ва Украіне праз некалькі дзён - прэм'ер-міністр Літвы
