Senator Menendez: Our message is that the consequences will be devastating if Putin invades Ukraine
US Army: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff held talks with his NATO counterparts on Ukraine crisis
Asked by @marthamaccallum if U.S. willing to scale back military activities in Eastern Europe as part of talks with Moscow, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby says, "We would be willing, if there's reciprocity on the Russian side," including reducing forces on Ukraine border
President of Ukraine Zelensky discussed with UK PM Johnson the security situation around Ukraine
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan: "We saw this playbook in 2014. They are preparing this playbook again," said Sullivan, adding that the administration will share more on this will the press in next 24 hours
Biden's National Security Advisor Sullivan says intelligence community sees that Russia may be preparing for fabricating pretext of an invasion of Ukraine. He adds that the US has not determined yet that Putin has decided on military path forward
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the admin will be sharing with press "in the next 24 hours" what US officials have seen Russia doing in terms of disinfo to create a pretext to invade Ukraine
US doesn't believe Russia "definitively decided" on Ukraine invasion, Sullivan says
1 year agoOn Russia aggression to Ukraine, we're ready either way, said @JakeSullivan46 - diplomacy or "respond robustly to any naked aggression that might occur"
Pentagon says about 2/3rds of the Russian troops around Ukraine came from other parts of Russia. About a third were already in the western or southern military districts
U.S. Defense Secretary Austin spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart and reaffirmed Washington's commitment to helping Ukraine defend itself, Pentagon says
Petrol tankers all over Ukraine could not leave oil storages after database of tax service went down on Thursday morning. Access restored late evening, only few stations went out off fuel
1 year agoLAUNCH. Falcon 9 launches with the Transporter-3 (105 satellites.) mission from SLC-40
Minister of National Defense of Turkey Hulusi Akar Receives Vasil Bodnar, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ankara
U.S. ambassador to OSCE says the drumbeat of war is sounding loud and the rhetoric has gotten rather shrill
Russia's rep to OSCE says today that Russia's proposals are "essentially a moment of truth that should determine whether we will agree on those lines that cannot be crossed. or the situation will follow a scenario that can lead to catastrophic consequences
EU foreign policy chief: We are preparing a plan to train senior officers in the Ukrainian army
Foreign Minister of Ukraine Kuleba: Ukraine and the OSCE are unanimous - Russia must implement the Helsinki Accords
The Russian Federation will not discuss the unacceptable demands of the United States about the "withdrawal to the barracks" of Russian troops on its territory, - Lavrov said
Borrell, top European diplomat, says Nord Stream 2 and Ukraine are indeed connected. "As you'd imagine, you can't sanction Russia with one hand and open that infrastructure" with the other
1 year agoMinister @RauZbigniew said last he will pay his first foreign visit as the @OSCE chairman to Ukraine. He will visit also the eastern parts of the country
Russian foreign minister says Moscow will respond to any U.S. sanctions
Lavrov: the freedom of some states to join unions should not undermine the security of other states
The US and NATO categorically reject Russia's right to claim guarantees of non-expansion of the alliance, - Russian FM Sergei Lavrov
French Defense Minister: We(EU) agreed to respond to any Russian aggression on Ukraine with a package of severe sanctions
Ryabkov: the most unthinkable things may come to the heads of the Ukrainian authorities, it is necessary to put an end to this
Military offered Putin options in case of deterioration of situation around Ukraine, but diplomacy must be given a chance - Russian deputy FM Ryabkov
Moscow will not allow other to held Russia responsible for possible provocations around Ukraine - Russian Foreign Ministry
Russian Deputy FM accused Ukraine in revanche plans
1 year agoJens Stoltenberg: A pleasure welcoming President @AlarKaris to NATO. I thanked him for Estonia's important contributions to our shared security & for hosting one of NATO's battlegroups. We discussed Russia & Ukraine, and the need for de-escalation & continued engagement in good faith
Poland's Foreign Minister heading at OSCE meeting: We are facing escalation and military buildup in Eastern Europe
Poland's Foreign Minister: The risk of war in Europe is the greatest in 30 years
1 year agoFirst meeting of the @OSCE Permanent Council in 2022. @RauZbigniew as the new Chair-in-Office PolandPoland, is presenting Poland's priorities for the year ahead
1 year agoSecretary of National Security and Defense council says no indications of imminent further Russian aggression against Ukraine in coming days
EU's Borrell says no Ukraine negotiations 'under pressure' from Russia
Joint Forces Operation: 3 ceasefire violation yesterday, 1 Ukrainian serviceman wounded
German Defence minister Lambrecht says we should not draw a link between Nord Stream 2 and the differences with Russia over Ukraine
Hotrodders at 22nd Ave N and 2nd St N and they've started a large fire in the middle of the road. This is the same location where Hotrodders shot and killed an bystander last summer. The killer has not been apprehended
1 year agoToday, Canadian FM Minister Joly spoke with Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs
1 year agoUS State Dept issues readout of Deputy Sec State Wendy Sherman's meeting in Brussels, Belgium, with European officials re: Russia and Ukraine. The European officials represented the following countries: France; Germany; Italy; UK
1 year agoUSAF C17 Globemaster III RCH102 departed Kyiv Ukraine
Head of office of President of Ukraine Yermak: Continued regular dialogue with @JakeSullivan46. Discussed the security situation around Ukraine and following steps to de-escalate it. Agreed with the need for international efforts. Noted the importance of continuing the work of the N4 format
1 year agoUK Foreign Secretary after NATO-Russia Council: "The quagmire of a long-running conflict would cost lives & damage both sides. Only way forward is for Russia to de-escalate & engage in meaningful discussions"
New Ukraine security alert from US embassy today cites 'Concerning reports of further unusual Russian military activity near Ukraine's borders and in occupied Crimea' & advises 'U.S. citizens to reconsider travel to Ukraine due to increased threats from Russia'
