1 Stunde zuvorEarlier today, ten ISR aircraft from multiple NATO members flew over the Baltics and Ukraine: USN P-8A (PK18x) US Army RC-12Xs (YANK01 & YANK03) USAF RC-135W (JAKE11) USAF E-8C (REDEYE6) RAF P-8A (GURNY01) RAF RC-135W (RRR7205) Swedish S100D (SVF604) Swedish S102B (SVF623) Norwegian 20ECM (NOW717H)
German P-3C (GNY4500).
1 Stunde zuvorUkraine's Defense Ministry confirms it has already received a shipment of "light anti-tank weapons" provided by United Kingdom
1 Stunde zuvorThe United Kingdom handed over light anti-tank weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Officials at the UK Foreign Office have been told to be ready to move into "crisis mode" at very short notice
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
Poland's prime minister raises nationwide cybersecurity terror threat alarm after cyberattack on Ukraine
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
2 Stunde zuvor"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
[email protected] 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
3 Stunde zuvorThe fifth RAF C17 (RRR6894) en route to Kyiv supplying Ukraine with light anti-tank weapons
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
4 Stunde zuvorSec 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
4 Stunde zuvorNATO 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
5 Stunde zuvorBig military column filmed in occupied Crimea
Putin in a phone call with President of Azerbaijan Aliyev discussed Karabakh and Ukraine
5 Stunde zuvorBlinken 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."
NATO-Generalsekretär Stoltenberg bei @BILD „Wir dürfen nicht vergessen, einige russischen Truppen stehen bereits auf ukrainischem Gebiet. Wir verfolgen die russischen Bewegungen sehr, sehr engmaschig
6 Stunde zuvorJens Stoltenberg: Good to visit Germany and meet Chancellor @OlafScholz. We discussed Russia's build-up in and around Ukraine and European security. We continue to call on Russia to de-escalate and remain ready for dialogue. I have invited all members of the NATO-Russia Council to a series of meetings
Moldovagaz estimates a deficit of $30 million. Prime Minister of Moldova Natalia Gavrilița does not rule out declaring a state of emergency
6 Stunde zuvorLoading of military echelon in Khabarovsk Krai of Russia
6 Stunde zuvorOlaf Scholz indicates he *is* prepared to stop Nord Stream 2 if Russia attacks Ukraine. "It's clear that in the event of a military intervention against Ukraine, there will be a high price to pay, and that everything will be up for discussion"
6 Stunde zuvorPresident @AndrzejDuda headed the meeting at National Security Bureau with the Ministers @RauZbigniew, @mblaszczak, @Kaminski_M_, @marcin_przydacz and @PSzrot, @SolochPawel, @JakubKumoch, devoted to the situation in the region, allied cooperation and security of Ukraine
6 Stunde zuvorSurveillance flights over Ukraine: USAF RC135W Rivet Joint JAKE11 and USAF E8C Joint STARS REDEYE6
German Chancellor Scholz says Germany does not export lethal weapons, this position has not changed
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
UK PM Johnson's spokesman says it is not accurate to say Germany denied access to its airspace for British planes delivering weapons to Ukraine
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
Blinken will travel later Tuesday to Ukraine in show of support, State Dept says. Then off to Berlin for four-way talks with UK, France and Germany (whose FM is in Moscow)
Lavrov: I discussed with my German counterpart proposals for security guarantees and steps to continue solving the Ukrainian crisis
8 Stunde zuvorBaerbock 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
8 Stunde zuvorMilitary echelon filmed in Stolbtsy
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
9 Stunde zuvorMilitary equipment from the Russian Federation continues to arrive in Belarus. The photo shows another train, which was seen in Orsha today at 13:00
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
Joint Forces Operation: 1 ceasefire violation yesterday, no casualties
Head of occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region of Ukraine during visit to occupied Crimea: "After warning from Shoigu We are ready for provocations from Kyiv with chemical weapons, possible in Kyiv-controlled territories to blame Russia"
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
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
11 Stunde zuvorUSAF RC135W Rivet Joint JAKE11 common orbit near the Donbass
11 Stunde zuvorBelarusian Border Guards used weapons to stop 2 citizens of Belarus attempting to go to Ukraine, citizens detained, 1 serviceman injured
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
18 Stunde zuvorThird C-17 from RAF Brize Norton en route to Ukraine likely carrying military advisors and NLAW light anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM's)
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.
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
Judge of Pechersky District court decided to postpone hearing on Poroshenko detention until Wednesday
