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
1 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
1 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
1 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
1 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
1 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
Ursula von der Leyen:The recognition of the two separatist territories in Ukraine is a blatant violation of international law, the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the Minsk agreements. The EU and its partners will react with unity, firmness and with determination in solidarity with Ukraine
Putin and heads of occupation authorities in parts of Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine signed "Agreement on friendship" in Kremlin
Putin in his speech recognizing independence of occupied territories of Ukraine
Deployment of intelligence assets on the territory of Ukraine will allow them to control our territory up to the Urals - Putin
It will be very east to get tactical nukes for Ukraine, especially with the foreign technical support - Putin
1 year agoExclamation️Rosgvardiya troops went to the border with Ukraine A column of the National Guard of Russia's troops, armored personnel carriers, Ural trucks was moving today (21.02) from Brahin district towards Kamaryn (Gomel region, Belarus), which is 1 km from the border with Ukraine
1 year agoPutin is addressing Russians with pseudo-history passage
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called an emergency national security meeting to address recent developments linked to the crisis in Ukraine, the Elysee Palace said on Monday
Macron, Scholz 'disappointed' by Putin's recognition of Ukraine rebels: Kremlin
Putin informed Scholz and Macron that he intends to sign an decree recognizing "DNR and LNR" in phone calls - Kremlin
President Zelensky:Given the statements made at the meeting of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I held urgent consultations with @EmmanuelMacron and @OlafScholz and convened the National Security and Defense Council
Occupation authorities in parts of Luhansk region say the head of the JCCC "representative office" and the driver were injured
Car exploded at office of representative of Occupation authorities in parts of Luhansk region to JCCC in Luhansk city. No casualties
1 year agoPutin and Scholz discussed situation in Ukraine. Scholz condemned plans of Russia on recognition of occupied territories
Putin to make TV address soon - Kremlin
1 year agoSuspect in custody after deadly shooting on Laurel Hill Circle in Richmond Hill
Ukraine FM Kuleba: On President @ZelenskyyUa's initiative I officially requested UNSC member states to immediately hold consultations under article 6 of the Budapest memorandum to discuss urgent actions aimed at de-escalation, as well as practical steps to guarantee the security of Ukraine
UK Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP says he fears Russian President Putin is setting himself "on a tragic course of events - humanitarian crises, instability and widespread suffering" for Ukraine & Russia should he invade his neighbour - speaking to UK @HouseofCommons
Putin says his decision on recognition will be announced today
Minister of Interior Affairs Kolokoltsev says to Putin that Russia should recognize whole Donetsk and Luhansk regions as independent, including parts controlled by Ukraine
Russian PM Mishustin confirms that Russian government prepares for recognition of occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions for many months
Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Patrushev: The goal of the United States is the collapse of the Russian Federation
Head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service: The hawks of the US administration are deliberately igniting the situation in Donbass to lure us
Chief of Russian Foreign Intelligence reiterates to Putin at Russian security council that Mi-6 and CIA recruiting mercenaries in Bosnia, Albania and Kosovo to send to Donbas
Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Medvedev says that Russia will face unprecedented pressure in case of recognition of independence of occupied parts of Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine, but Russia has no other choice
Shoigu says that Ukraine could arm Tochka-U complexes with tactical nukes
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu: Ukraine has much more capabilities in nuclear weapons than Iran or North Korea, there are technologies and specialists, plans to abandon nuclear-free status are dangerous
Putin: There are no prospects for a peace process to end the conflict in Ukraine
1 year agoGeolocation of video from Russian media outlet NewsFront, on shelling of building in Rostov region on 19th February, shows launch site of shelling at occupied parts of Luhansk region of Ukraine
Russian Defense Minister accuses Ukraine of artillery shelling on the front line in Donbass
It's propaganda
FSB director Bortnikov: tonight two saboteur groups attempted to cross border of Russia from Mariupol and "LNR"(Occupied parts of Luhansk region of Ukraine). Groups destroyed, 1 saboteur captured
Kremlin's representative to Normandy format Kozak answers to Putin: Ukraine will never implement Minsk agreements
Putin says that Biden told him Ukraine will not join NATO tomorrow, and there could be moratorium, but moratorium would not satisfy Russia, as it will only buy time to prepare Ukraine for NATO's membership
Russian FM Lavrov says The West is not ready to accept Russia's proposals for non-expansion of NATO
Putin: We want a clear written response to our security demands
Putin: Using Ukraine as a tool to confront Russia poses a threat to Russia
Putin says if Ukraine will join NATO, the threats to Russia will increase multiple times
Putin: the Kyiv authorities are not going to implement the Minsk agreements, they have publicly stated this many times
Putin says Euromaidan in Ukraine in 2014 was anti-constitutional coup
Putin says that he convened extended security council meeting to discus situation at Donbas
Dmytro Kuleba:No, Ukraine did NOT: Attack Donetsk or Luhansk; Send saboteurs or APCs over the Russian border; Shell Russian territory; Shell Russian border crossing; Conduct acts of sabotage; Ukraine also does NOT plan any such actions. Russia, stop your fake-producing factory now
Heads of occupation authorities in parts of Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine asking Putin to recognize independence of the territories
Emergency situation declared in Oryol region of Russia
It's propaganda
Russian Southern Military district has claimed that 2 Ukrainian military vehicles attempted to enter Rostov region "for evacuation". Military units of District and FSB killed 5 saboteurs from the group
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells NBC this am that Russia is planning an "extremely violent" invasion of Ukraine. US has "intelligence to suggest that there will be an even greater form of brutality" against Ukrainians, "to repress them, to crush them, to harm them"
1 year agoCamp has grown near Vepry
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace will give a statement on Ukraine to the Commons at 3.30pm
National Security Adviser @JakeSullivan46 on @ABC : "all signs look like Putin is moving forward with an invasion"
Donetsk water treatment plant lost power as result of shelling
1 year agoA massive convoy of Rosgvardia troops from Chechnya was spotted today in the Yelsk district (Belarus), heading towards Naroulia, some 30km from the Belarusian-Ukrainian border
[email protected] is currently chairing a Cobra on Ukraine. The PM himself was given a detailed briefing on Ukraine earlier
The statement of the Federal Security Service of Russian Federation about shelling of border patrol in Rostov region from the territory of Ukraine is provocation - Ukrainian Border Guard Service
Russian forces conducted anti-terror training in "Transdniestria" on the border of Ukraine
1 year agoVery heavy fighting can be heard in this video from Schastia in the Luhansk region. A fuel station is burning
Luhanska power station near Schastia has stopped generation as power lines were cut as result of shelling
1 year agoPetrol station was targeted near Schastia
Occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region asking Russia for financial and military help
Air France has cancelled flights to and from Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday as a "precautionary measure," the airline confirmed to CNN. Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, KLM, and Austrian Airlines have also suspended flights to and from Kyiv
Secretary of NSDC of Ukraine: Ukrainian army will not respond to provocations, no matter what they report
1 year agoThe place of service of border guards in the Rostov region, destroyed as a result of shelling, is located near the village of Shcherbakovo, Neklinovsky district
The Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Odesa has stopped making appointments due to reduction in staff
Occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region declared emergency situation as Dukuchaevsk and Olenivka left without water supply
1 year agoJosep Borrell: Glad to have Foreign Minister @DmytroKuleba at today's Foreign Affairs Council FAC to discuss latest developments in regards to our common European security. This is not a Ukrainian crisis but a Russian crisis, as it was created by Russia
266 miners are being evacuated from Skochinskogo mine in western Donetsk after loss of power of air ventilation system
It's propaganda
Russian FSB(border guards) say projectile launched from territory of Ukraine destroyed their building 150 meters from the border this morning at 9:50
It's propaganda
Head of occupation authorities of Donetsk region says that clashes reached border of Russia near Mariupol. There are clashes with tanks, mortars, artillery and other heavy equipment at the contact line. In last 24 hours situation has escalated to the critical
The EU foreign ministers has now approved asset freezes and visa bans on 5 more people for undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine. The five were elected in or facilitated the Russian state Duma vote from Crimea back in 2021
Putin convened extended meeting of Russian Security council today
1 year ago"We expect decisions," Ukrainian Foreign Minister @DmytroKuleba tells the EU foreign ministers' meeting. "There are plenty of decisions the EU can make now to send clear messages to Russia this escalation will not be tolerated." He wants "at least some" sanctions imposed now
Ukraine's Defense Minister: We expected Russian forces to remain in Belarus after joint exercises
It's propaganda
Occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region claim arsenal with ammunition for rocket artillery blown up in Novoazovsky district by Ukrainian saboteurs
It's propaganda
Occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region claim Ukrainian saboteur group infiltrated south of the region, battle ongoing
It's propaganda
Occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region of Ukraine claimed Ukrainian saboteur blown up while attempting to plant explosive device near railway station in Donetsk
