Bila Tserkva, Vasylkiv, Myronivka(13:40). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Kyiv, Dnipro, Cherkasy, Kramators’k(13:39). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Kyiv(13:34). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Biden's call with Putin this a.m. was "substantive" but "there was no fundamental change in the dynamic that has been unfolding now for several weeks," per official "Russia may decide to proceed with military action anyway," official said. "Indeed, that is a distinct possibility”
2 year agoOfficial WH readout of Biden's call with Putin: "President Biden was clear with President Putin that while the United States remains prepared to engage in diplomacy, in full coordination with our Allies and partners, we are equally prepared for other scenarios"
2 year agoWhite House: President Biden spoke with President Putin today to make clear that if Russia further invades Ukraine, the U.S. and our allies will impose swift and severe costs on Russia. President Biden urged President Putin to engage in de-escalation and diplomacy instead
Borrell: "The EU & its member states are coordinating their actions in view of the current threats on Ukraine. Our diplomatic missions are not closing. They remain in Kyiv & continue to operate in support to EU citizens & in cooperation with the authorities"
President Zelensky: Continued dialogue with @EmmanuelMacron. Thanked for his visit to Ukraine. Talked about the security situation & ways to intensify the peace process within N4, the TCG activities. Discussed latest international talks. Appreciate Macron's personal involvement in de-escalation process
Israeli Prime Minister Bennett and Foreign Minister Lapid decided to issue new travel warning and call upon Israeli citizens to leave Ukraine immediately, Israeli officials tell
.@POTUS-Putin call ended at 12:06 EST (17:06 UTC), according to the @WhiteHouse
Secretary Antony Blinken:Spoke with @TrussLiz today and appreciate her strong coordination with the U.S., Allies, and partners to deter Russia's escalation against Ukraine. The U.S. and UK are in lock-step to ensure Russia will face severe costs if it further invades Ukraine
2 year agoPolish Ministry of National Defense: More American soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division arrived to Poland today
France says President Macron to speak to Biden, Scholz, Zelensky Saturday
Biden and Putin are speaking now, per pool. Call began at 11:04 am eastern
2 year agoUS military equipment and soldiers are inside in a temporary base in Mielec, Poland
2 year agoArmed with Novator 3M14 (NATO:SSN-30-A) Kalibr-PL cruise missiles, Russian Navy Project 636.3 Kilo+ class sub Black Sea Fleet 4th Independent Submarine Brigade's Rostov-na-Donu B237 transited Dardanelles towards Marmara en route to Black Sea
KLM stops flying to Ukraine due to travel advice code red
BLAME BIDEN: Former President Trump on why Putin is showing aggression toward Ukraine now
The Baltic States have requested an OSCE meeting with flag-byflag-byBelarus in order to clarify the true extent of the military exercise "Union Reolve-2022". Until now Belarus has not clearly disclosed this information. The meeting has to convene within the next 48 hours
2 year agoMilitary convoy filmed near Temryuk
A small team of about 30 UK troops from the specialist Ranger regimentthat was sent in on a temporary basis last month to train Ukrainian military personnel on anti-tank weapons gifted by UK will also be withdrawing from Ukraine, it is understood
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against unnecessary trips to Ukraine
US @SecDef Lloyd Austin spoke by phone early Saturday with #Russia Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu "They discussed Russia's force build-up in #Crimea and around #Ukraine" per US readout
@DeptofDefense pulling 160 members of the @FLGuard from #Ukraine "They are departing Ukraine & will reposition elsewhere in #Europe" per @PentagonPresSec @SecDef "made this decision out of an abundance of caution—with the safety & security of our personnel foremost in mind"
Czech Republic MFA advised its citizens not to travel to Ukraine, Belarus. Also advised to consider leaving both countries. Embassy in Kyiv will run normally for now. Family members of diplomatic staff will leave
Pentagon orders 160 members of the Florida National Guard in Ukraine to leave the country to "temporarily reposition" to elsewhere in Europe
The call between Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Putin lasted 1h40 - Élysée
Russian Minister of Defense Shoigu had phone call with US Secretary of Defense, -discussed security issues of mutual interest - Russian Defense Ministry
2 year agoBoeing C17A Globemaster III Siauliai-Kyiv
Russian Foreign Ministry: Kyiv has not implemented any of the Minsk agreements
