Moldova's Constitutional Court ruled yesterday that the circumstances justifying the dissolution of parliament have been met, enabling President Maia Sandu to sign the dissolution decree and bringing early elections closer
3 heure il y aBlast was audible near Avdiyivka at about 9am
3 heure il y aUS Navy EP-3E Orion PV95 en route to the Black Sea
Joint Forces Operation: 7 ceasefire violations
Biden also made clear to Putin that US is unwavering in our support of allies and partners in Europe and he expressed concern about the Russian buildup on the border with Ukraine. "Now is the time to de-escalate"
14 heure il y aSenator @BobMenendezNJ has issued a statement about @JoeBiden's sanctions against Putin's Russia. "I welcome today's measures, but there remains plenty of room to escalate sanctions." The Senator specifically mentions Ukraine and @Navalny
Zelensky is ready to talk to Putin tomorrow, if he agrees - the Foreign Ministry
The Security Service of Ukraine will start anti-terrorist exercises in the border region of Sumy
15 heure il y aOfficial website of Belarusian Ministry of Defense published report from authorities in occupied parts of Donetsk region
The Ukrainian Navy confirmed an attempt by the Russian FSB boats to harass Ukrainian Navy vessels in Azov Sea last night
Russia supply line activity to forces building up along borders with Ukraine "has plateaued" per @US_EUCOM's Wolters. But he also says, "With the trend that I see right now, the likelihood of an occurrence will start to wane" after a couple of weeks
Moldovan President Maia Sandu will sign a decree on the early dissolution of the parliament.
President Zelensky chaired National Security and Defense council, discussed escalation at Donbas
Likelihood of Russia invasion of Ukraine in next couple of weeks "Low to medium" per @US_EUCOM Commander Gen Tod Wolters
Russia military build-up along Ukraine-"There is a very large ground domain force.There's also a sizable air force & there's a notable maritime force" per @US_EUCOM Commander Gen Tod Wolters tells House Armed Services Comm. "It's of great concern. Our vigilance is high"
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called the decision of the Russian Federation to close part of the Black Sea for foreign military and government ships a gross violation of the right to freedom of navigation
The French and Ukrainian presidents and the German chancellor will discuss tensions with Russia tomorrow
Reuters quotes a US official: Biden believes that the summit with Putin is crucial to de-escalation
The Elysee Palace will not authorize RIA Novosti access to the briefing on the meeting of Macron and Zelensky
NATO allies back US sanctions for Russia's "sustained pattern of destabilizing behavior" including "violations of Ukraine's and Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity" and "continued violation, non-implementation and circumvention" of int'l obligations
Boats and the Coast Guard ship of the FSB of Russia carried out provocative maneuvers against small armored artillery boats of the Ukrainian Navy, which escorted civilian ships in the Sea of Azov in the night of 14th April
The US has formally named the Russian foreign intelligence service (SVR) as the culprit of the SolarWinds hack, a decision made with "high confidence" by the intel community
21 heure il y aTurkish Navy oiler TCG Albay Hakkı Burak A571 transited Bosphorus towards the Black Sea
21 heure il y aCongress informed by @POTUS that he's "declaring a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy" of the United States posed by specified harmful foreign activities of Russia
21 heure il y a"These actions are intended to hold Russia to account for its reckless actions. We will act firmly in response to Russian actions that cause harm to us or our allies and partners," says statement from @SecBlinken
According to @USTreasury OFAC Director Andrea Gacki: "These designations impose additional costs on Russia for its forceful integration with Crimea and highlight the abuses that have taken place under Russia's attempted annexation
Also, @USTreasury OFAC "has designated five individuals and three entities related to Russia's occupation of the Crimea region of Ukraine and its severe human rights abuses against the local population
EU commission president Ursula Von der Leyen rejected the invitation of Ukraine president to visit on the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence in August. The letter, signed by her cabinet chief, quoted her busy schedule
23 heure il y aBlack Sea: RAF RC135W Rivet Joint RRR7243; US Navy P8 Poseidon AE6781; Turkish Navy ATR C-72-600TMPA MARTI49
23 heure il y aSlow traffic at border posts to Russia in occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk region as people flowing to Russia
23 heure il y aGeneral Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine: 1. Today, 47 Russia battalion tactical groups are deployed near UA state border/in the occupied Crimea. An increase to 56 is expected by the end of April. 2. By April 20, 110,000 RU personnel will be gathered at our borders
