US senior admin official on Russia's UNSC presidency: "I think the bigger issue and maybe the question is how Russia wants to use the events that it puts on the calendar in February to address or potentially distract from the situation in Ukraine and its own actions”
Asked about Ukraine, Biden tells White House reporters the US will be moving troops to Eastern Europe in the NATO countries in the near term, per @nancook with the president
1 год назадUK prime minister Boris Johnson will speak to Russia's president Putin in coming days on Ukraine crisis. - Coming week could be important one for Johnson on foreign policy stage as he looks to assert UK role in mediating crisis
PM Johnson urges Putin to back down to avoid a "bloodbath"
1 год назадRep. Gregory Meeks, who is leading a congressional delegation in Ukraine, says there must be a "plan A and a plan B, because we don't know what Putin will do" as Russia's troop buildup near Ukraine continues. Meeks added he's "confident" Ukrainians will defend their country
Zelensky had phone call with Macron
US has approached Hungary about temporary troop deployment, says Hungarian FM. Hungary "received an American request about temporary deployment of troops" in the country, FM Peter Szijjarto said Friday. Defense Ministry is conducting talks on the matter
"If war were to break out on a scale and scope that is possible, the civilian population will suffer immensely," Gen. Milley warns. He tells @barbarastarrcnn if the forces massed by Russia were unleashed on Ukraine, "it would be horrific, it would be terrible”
[email protected] "does not intend to put combat troops into #Ukraine for the purpose of conducting combat operations" per @SecDef
U.S. military's top officer: Russia hasn't built up forces this large since the Cold War
U.S. military's top officer: "We strongly encourage Russia to stand down." Gen. Milley says Ukraine has the "right to be independent”
"We will stay united with our @NATO allies" per @SecDef "A move on #Ukraine will accomplish the very thing #Russia says it does not want - a NATO alliance strengthened & resolved on its Western flank"
Another shipment of US military aid to #Ukraine just arrived today, per @SecDef
US Sec. of Def Lloyd Austin says Putin "clearly now has that capability" to attack Ukraine. "There are multiple options available to him, including the seizure of cities and significant territories"
"Conflict is not inevitable" per @SecDef "There is still time & space for diplomacy"
1 год назад[email protected] Lloyd Austin, @thejointstaff Chair Gen mark Milley speak to the media
Russia's military buildup near Ukraine has expanded to include supplies of blood along with other medical materials that would allow it to treat casualties, a key indicator of Moscow's military readiness, three U.S. officials tell @Reuters
1 год назадMinister of Derense of Ukraine: This time the 4th bird delivered 81 tons of ammunition of various calibers to Ukraine. Next week we are waiting next U.S. planes with military-technical assistance to strengthen defense capabilities
Zelensky says the White House is making the Russian invasion threat "as burning as possible" - "in my opinion, this is a mistake." Again criticizes withdrawals of staff/families from Western embassies - says the moves were "redundant and wrong"
Зеленский: Я не думаю, что Белый дом очень ошибается в своем анализе. Я думаю, что они участвуют в этой информационной ситуации, которая создается вокруг наших границ
Зеленский говорит, что "мы видим" 100 тысяч российских военных. "Если это произойдет, это будет открытая война. Ужасная война, и мы понимаем эти вещи"
Zelensky says it was a "mistake" for Western embassies - the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia - to withdraw families and non-essential staff. "In these circumstances, everyone is essential"
Zelensky says Putin invited him to Sochi, asks why there: "Do you want me to ski there?" Suggests Odessa instead. "Let's swim in the sea."
Zelensky, still asking questions to Putin: "Why are you proposing things that won't work? This is just blunt cynicism at high level."
1 год назадZelensky: I don't want Ukraine to be a result between president Biden and President Putin. President Biden assured me that nothing will be decided behind Ukraine's back about the destiny and future about our country
Zelensky says he'd ask Putin: "Why do you need so many soldiers there?.... Why do you need to have drills specifically on that territory, on that border?... What is this sado-masochism? What is the pleasure of someone being afraid?"
Зеленский говорит, что надеется на трехсторонние переговоры между США, Россией и Украиной
Zelensky: "I don't want Ukraine to be the result of an agreement between President Biden and President Putin"
1 год назадZelensky, president of Ukraine: "If there is a war, tell which army or which country is going to come to defend us: none. But if Ukraine is in NATO and something happens, they would have to defend us and that is a very serious challenge"
Zelensky, asked about Germany's role in the crisis, says Berlin has important influence in Europe. "That's why we expect you to help us"
Zelensky wandering into internal Ukrainian divisions - talking about how oligarchs and some of the former political elite "don't care what is happening in the country."
Зеленский: "Наибольший риск – не удержать страну вместе. Внутренняя дестабилизация. Это самое слабое звено"
Zelensky hints that if war starts in Ukraine, there will also be Russian provocations against the Baltic states - asks whether NATO will act. "Are they convinced they will be protected, defended - that somebody's going to die for their statehood"
Zelensky says he does see the threat of a proxy war involving cyberattacks and information warfare - possibly also "subversive" attacks (he mentions a grenade exploding). "The threat is constant.. We have learned to live with this"
Зеленский, на вопрос, что делает украинская власть, чтобы подготовиться к возможному нападению, говорит, что "не должно быть паники. У нас есть мощная армия".
Zelensky: "We have to be very careful in how we speak out.. We can't say that the war will happen tomorrow." Points out (correctly) that some analysts have been predicting imminent war since November
Zelensky: "We may lose the economy of our country. People come first." Repeats that Russian threat is the same as in April 2021
Sky News спрашивает Зеленского, умаляет ли он угрозу российского нападения, чтобы сохранить экономику Украины. Отвечает: Мне кажется, вы ошибаетесь меня с другим Президентом Украины
Зеленский говорит, что наращивание российской армии является психологическим давлением, направленным на то, чтобы повлиять на переговоры.
Zelensky speaking to foreign media: "If you look only at the satellites, you will see the increase of troops. You can't assess whether this is a threat, an attack, or a simple rotation"
Zelensky asked a tough Question: What does he think he knows that President Biden doesn't know? Answer: "I think I have my own secrets, just like the President of the United States
Zelensky, answering Question about money laundering, talks about post-Soviet oligarchs that plague both Russia and Ukraine. Says Russian escalation has distracted his government from de-oligarchization efforts
Зеленский спрашивает, почему Запад говорит, что введет санкции против России только после нападения на Украину. Говорит, что санкции предназначены для защиты ЕС и НАТО, а не Украины
Зеленский: Откровенно скажите, что мы никогда не попадем в НАТО (если скоро не будет четкой дорожной карты)
Зеленский: "Мы сейчас прекрасно понимаем, что если мы не являемся частью НАТО, то мы сами по себе в плане защиты себя"
Zelensky praises $120-million loan from Canada as helping Ukraine stabilize its economy
Zelensky says "unbalanced, unreasonable information policy" has caused extensive economic damage to Ukraine
Зеленский: У нас танки на улицах, нет - говорит, что СМИ создают ошибочное впечатление о том, что происходит в Украине. Эта паника нам не нужна.
Zelensky: "We do not see a bigger escalation than before. Yes the number of troops has gone up. I don't think the situation is more intense than [in April 2021]
Президента Украины Зеленский спросили о его телефонном разговоре с Байденом, говорит о том, что он знает ситуацию вокруг своей страны лучше президента США. Важно, чтобы [Байден] узнал ситуацию от меня, а не от посредников.
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Asked whether it is correct that Foreign Secretary @trussliz will be travelling to Russia in the next 2 weeks, a @FCDOGovUK spokesperson said: "We will update any Foreign Secretary travel plans in the usual way"
Potential Russia Cyber attack on Ukraine: "@NATO allies provide significant support to Ukraine both to bolster their cyber defenses, share information & to share best practices" per SecGen @jensstoltenberg He also notes a cyber attack on NATO allies can trigger Article 5
"If Russia wants less @NATO at its borders then they have actually achieved exactly the opposite" per SecGen @jensstoltenberg. "And if they use force again against Ukraine, they will achieve even more NATO at their borders"
"The consequences are different if they invade a part of Ukraine than if they invade a NATO ally," Stoltenberg says, but if Russia uses force again against Ukraine, there will be "even more NATO at their borders"
"I'm absolutely certain that Russia understands it will have to pay a high price" if it renews force against Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says at ACFrontPage event
"There are some differences between allies, I don't try to hide that. But that's a different thing than a commitment to protect and defend all allies," Stoltenberg says, stressing differences are between types of support to Ukraine, not defending NATO territory
Генеральный секретарь НАТО: Украина способна нанести болезненные военные удары по России
"@NATO is already in the region, we already have assets on the ground in the Black Sea region, in the Baltic region" per SecGen @jensstoltenberg. "We have the high readiness force that can be deployed in days" he says, noting units have already put on heightened readiness
NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg says he is 'absolutely confident' France and other NATO allies will be able to deploy forces if needed
То, что мы видели, это непрерывное военное наращивание Россией. Больше войска, тяжелая техника, - сказал генсек НАТО @jensstoltenberg. Также Москва отправляет в Беларусь передовую технику, вертолеты, системы противоракетной обороны С400
"There's no certainty about the Russian plans and maybe they have not made any final decision," Stoltenberg says
Путин сказал Макрону, что ответы США и НАТО не решают серьезные проблемы России, в частности, не расширять НАТО на восток, возвращать границы альянса 1997 года и не развертывать системы ударов вблизи границ России.
Путин говорит Макрону, что Запад игнорировал вопросы безопасности России: Кремль
1 год назадБольшой военный лагерь к югу до Речицы
Путин созвал Совет безопасности России по внешней политике. МИД России готовит проект внешнеполитической концепции с учетом изменений в международной политике, - Путин
Угроза [российского вторжения в Украину] очень реальна, – говорит посол США в России Салливан, – и она неизбежна. По его словам, после начального наращивания военных сил в апреле прошлого года Кремль значительно расширил свои возможности для вторжения, в том числе теперь через Беларусь.
1 год назадПосол США в России Джон Салливан говорит, что, хотя Москва настаивает, что не планирует вторжение в Украину, "факты на месте говорят совсем другую историю". Он говорит, что нынешнее наращивание войск позволит совершить такую атаку "без предупреждения"
1 год назадUSAF C17 Globemaster III RCH430 en route to Lviv Ukraine from Jordan
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen expressed "empathy" for Ukraine's situation due to the military threat the island faces from China, saying force was not the solution to resolving disputes
1 год назадВ Киеве Служба безопасности Украины разоблачила подозреваемого в агентуре России
Лавров заявил, что "кто-то хотел бы спровоцировать военные действия вокруг Украины"
1 год назадМинистр иностранных дел Лиз Трасс и министр иностранных дел Германии @ABaerbock обсудили: тяжелую цену российской агрессии против Украины; Совместная работа в качестве союзников по НАТО для защиты европейской безопасности; Россия имеет деэскалацию и идти на путь дипломатии
Учитывая эвакуацию западных дипломатических представительств из Украины, Россия могла бы рассмотреть возможность эвакуации своих дипломатов во избежание провокаций - Лавров
Соединенные Штаты цинично используют Украину против России, – глава МИД РФ Лавров
1 год назадВ Днепре атаковали памятник жертвам Холокоста
1 год назадСлужба безопасности Украины задержала в Одессе подозреваемого российского агента, который планировал теракты, в том числе роспись памятников и поджоги офисов волонтерских организаций
1 год назадПротестующие собираются в Апелляционном суде Киева перед заседанием по делу Порошенко
1 год назадUSAF RC-135V Rivet Joint HOMER51 active off teh coast of Crimea and USAF RQ4 Global Hawk FORTE12 en route to Ukraine
1 год назадЛукашенко: мы вернем Украину в наше славянское лоно
Операция Объединенных сил: 2 нарушение режима прекращения огня вчера. В Луганской области сорвали попытка проникновения
В Белом доме заявили, что президент Джо Байден предупредил президента Украины в четверг, что существует очевидная вероятность, что Россия может предпринять военные действия против Украины в феврале.
The United Kingdom supports @USUN in calling for a meeting of the Security Council on Ukraine next week. The build up of Russian forces on Ukraine's border is a matter of crucial importance to international peace and security
1 год назадWH readout of Biden-Zelensky call:
President Zelensky: Had a long phone conversation with @POTUS. Discussed recent diplomatic efforts on de-escalation and agreed on joint actions for the future. Thanked President @JoeBiden for the ongoing military assistance. Possibilities for financial support to Ukraine were also discussed
1 год назадMeeting with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store of Norway, another item that was not previously listed on @POTUS schedule
"An incursion could be imminent" per @PentagonPresSec. "We'd like to see a deescalation. We'd like to see those [Russian] troops go back home" he adds, reiterating @DeptofDefense believes there's still a chance for diplomacy to prevail
[email protected], asked about criticism of US rhetoric & ordered departure of family members from Kyiv, responds: "I do not think us voicing our concerns regarding what Moscow may well have in store is bringing us any closer to conflict"
EUCOM commander Gen. Tod Wolters as a combatant commander "can move forces around interests at his own discretion," Kirby said, but "there is a constant dialogue between general Walters and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, as well as [SecDef Austin
US troops based in Europe have also been placed on alert for possible deployment to bolster NATO defenses - @PentagonPresSec
Josep Borrell Fontelles: Debriefed @DmytroKuleba in phone call on this week's Foreign Affairs Council and EU-US ministerial discussions. Conveyed continued and strong determination and unity in support for Ukraine. We work on more ways to assist Kyiv in facing wide scale of challenges and threats
США видят "большее накопление надежных боевых сил" Россией за последние 24 часа в районах вокруг Украины, в том числе в Беларуси, сообщает @PentagonPresSec
"We still believe there is time & space for diplomacy" per @PentagonPresSec on Russia-Ukraine. But says lack of results is reason for additional/continued US support for Ukraine
БОЛЬШЕ об американских войсках: находящиеся в повышенной боевой готовности включают подразделения 82-го воздушно-десантного подразделения, сообщает @PentagonPresSec
US troops placed on heightened alert due to Russia-Ukraine situation based at Fort Bragg, Fort Carson, other bases to include medical support, aviation support, logistics support & combat ready units, per @PentagonPresSec. Kirby adds still NO deployment orders
США призывают Китай использовать влияние на Россию, чтобы воспрепятствовать вторжению в Украину
Victoria Nuland @UnderSecStateP says Nord Stream 2 "will not move forward" if Russia invade Ukraine, which goes farther than what Germany has said publicly
1 год назадВоенная техника на станции Масловка Воронежской области
1 год назадГрузовик с ракетными контейнерами снят в Ростове-на-Дону
Зеленский и Байден сегодня проведут телефонный разговор – Офис президента. Обсуждать вопросы безопасности, эскалации и предоставления Украине дополнительной помощи
