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!
Russia has thrown out the diplomatic playbook for peace in Ukraine with recognition of breakaway regions, top U.S. diplomat to United Nations tells Security Council. "Today, President Putin has torn the Minsk agreements to shreds," Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said
U.S. believes a further Russian invasion of Ukraine will create a refugee crisis across Europe with "millions of displaced people." U.S. envoy to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield tells Security Council (chaired by Russia) that Putin is "testing our international system”
United States envoy: Putin tests the international system and reduces the value of the United Nations
"In essence Putin wants the world to travel back in time.when empires ruled the world..It's not 1919, it's 2022," @USAmbUN tells the emergency session of the UN Security Council. "The consequences of Russia's actions will be dire
"Not true," as Putin claimed Monday, that Ukraine is seeking nuclear weapons from the West, states @USAmbUN
The envoy of the United States: Russia has deployed forces in Ukraine, which it calls "peace forces", which is an incorrect description
UN Under-Secretary-General: We regret the deployment of Russian forces in eastern Ukraine
The UN Security Council holds a session on the developments of Ukraine-Russia crisis
2 year agoSec Blinken: "For security reasons, Department of State personnel currently in Lviv will spend the night in Poland. Our personnel will regularly return to continue their diplomatic work in Ukraine and provide emergency consular services”
WH spokesperson: "We plan to announce new sanctions on Russia tomorrow (Tuesday) in response to Moscow's decisions and actions today. We are coordinating with allies and partners on that announcement
All State Dept personnel are out of Ukraine now, relocated to a hotel in Poland. The US alerted high-ranking Ukrainian officials beforehand. They also notified other allies, but unclear if those embassies electing to follow suit
2 year agoOn today's Sentinel-1 pass (21 Feb), the line likely to be a convoy is larger and closer to the Ukraine border. The pontoon bridge is still in place on the Belarus side. The southern end of the "convoy" is 0.3 mi (0.48km) from the border
Ukraine's foreign minister says he will meet Blinken in D.C. tomorrow
Zelensky: In accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, Ukraine reserves the right for individual and collective self-defense. We can distinguish between the provocations and the offensive of the aggressor's troops
Zelensky: It undermines peaceful efforts and destroys existing negotiation formats. With today's and, possibly, tomorrow's decisions, Russia is legalizing its troops, which have actually been in the occupied territories of Donbas since 2014
President Zelensky: All responsibility for these decisions are made by Russia's political leadership. Recognition of the independence of the occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions mean Russia's unilateral withdrawal from the Minsk agreements, and them ignoring decisions within Normandy format
Zelensky in an address to Ukrainian people: Ukraine is within its internationally recognized borders, and will remain so. Despite any statements and actions of the Russian Federation. We remain calm and confident. I want to thank all our citizens for this
President Zelensky: After the NSDC meeting, discussed the current situation with @BorisJohnson. Now we are urgently preparing an address and after that, talks with @eucopresident and @RTErdogan are planned
Videos spread of Russian forces entering eastern Ukraine
2 year agoHere's the readout of the @POTUS call with @ZelenskyyUa
Poland's President @andrzejduda: - Russia undermines the order of Europe - need for great unity and a firm attitude by NATO, the EU and the countries of our region. Only a tough stance and political defense of Ukraine can stop the aggressor - Sanctions immediately
Secretary Blinken: Kremlin recognition of the so-called "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics" as "independent" requires a swift and firm response, and we will take appropriate steps in coordination with partners
2 year agoMilitary convoy filmed in Seretino, Belgorod region
Putin ordered Russian armed forces to help Occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions
Vučić: The pressure on Serbia to impose sanctions on Russia has already begun
2 year agoVideo uploaded today from the Belgorod, Region of Russia shows a large column of about 45 tanks headed WEST in the direction of the border
President Zelensky: Discussed the events of the last hours with @POTUS. We begin the meeting of the National Security and Defense Council. A conversation with @BorisJohnson is also planned
