11 Dezember 2023
Military convoy filmed in Luhansk
SAINT PAUL: SHOOTING - 4xx Prior Ave N - Squads responding to a shooting. A caller heard a shot and found a male down outside. The caller will be starting CPR
According to American officials, Russia has just under 60 BTGs "on the ground" (presumably, near Ukraine). They also report Russia has positioned additional "Attack and transport helicopters, along with ground attack fighter jets"
Secretary Antony Blinken:We are absolutely committed to the principle: nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine, just as we are fully committed to the principle nothing about Europe without Europe
Military loading into echelons at Ulan-Ude
Head of the office of President Yermak met with advisors to the leaders of Germany and France1 Jahr zuvor
Head of the office of President Yermak met with advisors to the leaders of Germany and France
US @thejointstaff Chair Gen Mark Milley spoke by phone Monday with Ukraine Cmdr-in-Chief of the Armed Forces LtGen Valery Zaluzhny "The military leaders continued to exchange perspectives & assessments of the evolving security environment in Eastern Europe" per readout
More NOTAMs, active from tomorrow:  Otreshkovo Training Ground - Kursk, where 6th CAA elements are encamped.  Pogonovo Training Ground - Voronezh, where 1st GTA elements are encamped1 Jahr zuvor
More NOTAMs, active from tomorrow: Otreshkovo Training Ground - Kursk, where 6th CAA elements are encamped. Pogonovo Training Ground - Voronezh, where 1st GTA elements are encamped
A two-part NOTAM, issued for the training ground near Unecha, NW of Klintsy - Bryansk Oblast on the 14th.  This indicates possible exercise activity there1 Jahr zuvor
A two-part NOTAM, issued for the training ground near Unecha, NW of Klintsy - Bryansk Oblast on the 14th. This indicates possible exercise activity there
This wasn't a negotiation and was not intended to reach a decisive decision, @StateDeptSpox says. When pressed, he says U.S. and Russian officials made an agreement to talk again in the coming days to see what's next
On #GenevaTalks, @StateDeptSpox said the discussions were preliminary and for the US and Russia to come with "viable, practical, reciprocal ideas." "We did not intend this to be a forum where certainly decisions were reached" or "any breakthroughs could be achieved”
The Biden administration quietly authorized an additional $200 million in security assistance to Ukraine in late December amid a Russian troop buildup along Ukraine's borders that has sparked fears of a renewed invasion, 4 sources tell @kylieatwood @NatashaBertrand & @MarquardtA
The Pentagon: A US military delegation visited Ukraine recently and studied ways to activate its missile defense capabilities
"We've seen no major changes to the force posture by the Russians" around Ukraine, per @PentagonPresSec, - "We have not seen any decreases. They continue to have a sizable force posture." he says
Die letzte Person, die gestern in Innsbruck beim Protest gegen Corona-Schwurbler*innen und FPÖ festgenommen wurde, wurde am frühen Abend freigelassen. Das berichten mir mehrere lokale Aktivist*innen. Nach rund 24 Stunden in Polizeigewahrsam1 Jahr zuvor
Die letzte Person, die gestern in Innsbruck beim Protest gegen Corona-Schwurbler*innen und FPÖ festgenommen wurde, wurde am frühen Abend freigelassen. Das berichten mir mehrere lokale Aktivist*innen. Nach rund 24 Stunden in Polizeigewahrsam
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Russia has no confidence that the US and NATO will honor agreements on legally binding security guarantees even if adopted, Ryabkov said
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Ryabkov: 'We know that legally binding guarantees are a complex technical matter that may require ratification and will take time. But that's a secondary matter. We do not even see political will to move on this issue'
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Ryabkov: 'I would like to underscore that the question of non expansion of NATO in legally binding form is top priority for us. We didn't hear anything about our top priority. That's the problem we are facing now'
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The Russian Federation will continue the exercises on its territory, no matter how NATO objects, - Ryabkov said
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Sherman on whether Russia's draft proposals were designed to be rejected or a serious opening bid: "The Russians would tell you they were an opening bid for serious negotiation - and we will see if that is indeed the case"
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Sherman denies Russian statements that US agreed on rejecting Ukraine's admission to NATO: "We will not agree that any country should have a veto over any other country when it comes to being part of the NATO alliance. NATO has its own processes for that"
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"I don't think we know the answer to that," says @DeputySecState says when asked if there was an indication that Russia is prepared to de-escalate situation with Ukraine
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Sherman says it's not clear if today's talks dissuaded Russia from a potential invasion of Ukraine. "We will see whether in fact Russia understands that the best way to pursue diplomacy" is to de-escalate, she says
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Important for European NATO allies: US @DeputySecState Sherman says there was no discussion of US troop levels/positioning in today's #GenevaTalks
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"One doesn't send 100,000 troops just to exercise," Deputy Sec State Sherman says, all on the border with Ukraine
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.@DeputySecState Sherman says in today's #GenevaTalks, Russia reiterated it does "not intend to invade [Ukraine]; these are just exercises" on the border. She reminded her counterpart such exercises must be (and were not) notified in advance, inviting Moscow to pull troops back
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Rybakov said Russia would decide next steps only after NRC & OSCE meetings, so a walk-out seems unlikely before then. He also said the US side approached Russia's concerns "very seriously"
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Briefing journalists after the session, Sherman underscores that "it is on Russia to de-escalate tensions" and that Moscow must now make decisions on what happens next
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"We've been clear, and we were clear today, that the U.S. would welcome genuine progress through diplomacy," Sherman says. "But if Russia walks away from the diplomatic path, it may well be quite apparent that they were never serious about pursuing diplomacy at all
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"If Russia stays at the table and take concrete steps to de-escalate tensions, we believe we can achieve progress," Wendy Sherman now on Ukraine. Sherman traveling to Brussels tomorrow to meet NATO
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Sherman says talks included discussion of eg missile placement but that many Russian demands are non-negotiable, such as shutting the door to NATO membership for aspiring allies
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"We will not allow anyone to slam closed NATO's open-door policy," Sherman adds, "We will not forego bilateral cooperation with sovereign states that wish to work with the United States
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U.S., per Sherman, also expressed an openness to discussing ways to "set reciprocal limits on the size and scope of military exercises, and to improve transparency about those exercises"
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Ms Sherman: "We will not make decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine" Discussions between US & allies in days ahead
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US @DeputySecState Wendy Sherman says talks with her Russian counterpart today were "frank and constructive", underpinned byagreement that a "nuclear war can never be won and can never be fought
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US- Russia Strategic Dialogue lasted EIGHT hours in Geneva, US Missile Systems in E Europe were discussed: Dep. Sec Wendy Sherman says
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Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman says the bilateral talks were "frank and forthright"and said the US offered to meet again "soon" to discuss missile placement and the future of "certain missile systems" along the lines of the now-defunct INF treaty
Péter Szijjártó, Hungarian MFA: In Kazakhstan, they attempted to overthrow the constitutional order and attacked the Kazakh state in a well-coordinated operation and PM Viktor Orban expressed his support to president Tokayev1 Jahr zuvor
Péter Szijjártó, Hungarian MFA: In Kazakhstan, they "attempted to overthrow the constitutional order and attacked the Kazakh state in a well-coordinated operation" and PM Viktor Orban expressed his support to president Tokayev
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"The U.S.-Russia Strategic Stability Dialogue concluded at 4:32pm local time in Geneva," says @StateDept
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Talks between US and Russian officials in Geneva concluded at 4:32pm local time, according to a State Department spokesperson. They lasted roughly 7.5 hours, not accounting for a break for lunch
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Lavrov and the Chinese Foreign Minister expressed concern about the participation of foreign mercenaries in the destabilization of the situation in Kazakhstan.
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Lavrov discussed the situation in Kazakhstan with the Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China by phone
Joint Forces Operation: 2 Ukrainian servicemen killed today, as result of explosion of unidentified explosive device
The Security Service of Ukraine has detained suspected agent of the Russian special services who was planning a series of terrorist attacks in Odesa
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Denmark has offered to send four F-16 fighter jets and a frigate to NATO's operations in the Baltic region and northern Europe in response to Russia's troop build-up at Ukraine's border
An autonomous field camp at the YuVO training ground in the Rostov region prepared for the reception of personnel  Location: Kadamovsky Training Ground.  Both 150th MRD personnel, and more important, reservists1 Jahr zuvor
"An autonomous field camp at the YuVO training ground in the Rostov region prepared for the reception of personnel" Location: Kadamovsky Training Ground. Both 150th MRD personnel, and more important, reservists
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has expressed his solidarity with Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in a call on Monday, Hungary's foreign minister said
Ministry of National Defense: Minister @mblaszczak: Croatian troops serve together with the Polish Army, guarding the security of NATO's eastern flank. We also cooperate within the European Union. Our cooperation in the field of military exercises is also developing dynamically. Together we are stronger
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The US and Russian delegations have taken a break from talks in Geneva for lunch, a State Department spokesperson said. The talks will continue this afternoon
The meeting of the minister @mblaszczak Poland with Mario Banožić, Minister of Defence of Croatia has started. The ministers will discuss the issues of military cooperation within NATO and the EU and security situation in the region
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Lukashenka had phone call with Xi Jinping
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna says she will share with NATO allies the "ultimate clarity" about the security situation in her country. She says Moscow should not be allowed to set any conditions for talks until "Russian tanks are out" of the border region
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Pecherskiy district court of Kyiv extended house arrest for Pro-Russian MP Medvedchuk
NATO chief says it's "not realistic" to expect Russia-US/NATO talks this week to resolve Ukraine/Europe security crisis. But @jensstoltenberg hopes there's the will to "engage in a process" to prevent conflict. Aim is to agree on a "way forward. a series of meetings"
Standing alongside Ukraine's Deputy PM Stefanishyna, NATO Sec Gen Stoltenberg says he doesn't expect this week's spate of meetings with Russia to "solve" the problems. He hopes talks will produce a "way forward."
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Kremlin's spokesperson says that there is no plans of Biden-Putin phone call on results of Geneva talks at the moment
NATO chief @jensstoltenberg says he welcomes that Russia has agreed to attend a meeting of NATO-Russia Council on Wednesday, calling it a "positive signal". "We will focus on European security issues," he tells journalists, speaking alongside a top Ukrainian minister
NATO Secretary General: Military build-up on Ukraine's borders continues
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg says it's an "important week" in diplomacy as the US, NATO and the OSCE all meet to discuss how to de-escalate tensions with Russia on the Ukrainian border
Multiple flights on hold over occupied Crimea1 Jahr zuvor
Multiple flights on hold over occupied Crimea
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Ukraine's ambassador to Germany @MelnykAndrij urged the German government to authorise provision of lethal weapons to the Ukrainian armed forces
Polish Ministry of National Defense: During the recent attempts to illegally cross the border, the Polish Army was attacked not only with stones, but also with firecrackers. Attempts to forcibly forcing the border were carried out under the supervision of the Belarusian services1 Jahr zuvor
Polish Ministry of National Defense: During the recent attempts to illegally cross the border, the Polish Army was attacked not only with stones, but also with firecrackers. Attempts to forcibly forcing the border were carried out under the supervision of the Belarusian services
US reconnaissance missions  over Ukraine and Kaliningrad1 Jahr zuvor
US reconnaissance missions over Ukraine and Kaliningrad
Red Wings flight from Moscow skidded off the runway while landing in Belgorod. No casualties.1 Jahr zuvor
Red Wings flight from Moscow skidded off the runway while landing in Belgorod. No casualties.
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Security talks between Moscow and Washington begin in Geneva
#Warsaw will strive to maintain and strengthen the presence of #NATO and #US troops in Central and Eastern Europe, a deputy foreign minister has said
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Polish Border Guards: Yesterday, 49 people tried to illegally cross the border between Belarus and Poland. Today, in the section protected by PSG Mielnik, a group of several foreigners forcibly assaulted at the border. Stones and logs were thrown towards Polish patrols, also by the Belarusian services
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Russian delegation arrives for talks in Geneva just now
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Joint Forces Operation: 2 ceasefire violations yesterday, 1 Ukrainian serviceman wounded
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The United States wants to restore the work of the Russia-NATO Council on conditions unacceptable for Moscow, - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov
Several hundred people protested in Kyiv today, urging the West to say No to Putin as talks between US, NATO and Russia are to begin this week Participants said Russia aims to plunge the world into a chaos, condemned its aggressive actions in Ukraine, intervention in Kazakhstan1 Jahr zuvor
Several hundred people protested in Kyiv today, urging the West to "say No to Putin" as talks between US, NATO and Russia are to begin this week Participants said Russia aims to plunge the world into a chaos, condemned its aggressive actions in Ukraine, intervention in Kazakhstan
The US State Department: We welcome any diplomatic progress to resolve the crisis between Russia and Ukraine
During their working dinner tonight, @DeputySecState & Russian Deputy FM Ryabkov discussed the bilateral topics both sides would address during the extraordinary meeting of the Strategic Stability Dialogue tomorrow, per @StateDeptSpox1 Jahr zuvor
During their working dinner tonight, @DeputySecState & Russian Deputy FM Ryabkov "discussed the bilateral topics both sides would address during the extraordinary meeting of the Strategic Stability Dialogue" tomorrow, per @StateDeptSpox
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US "will discuss certain bilateral issues with Russia at the SSD, but will not discuss European security without our European Allies and partners," says @StateDept readout after today's meeting between @DeputySecState and her Russian counterpart
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Russian Deputy FM Ryabkov after dinner with Deputy Secretary Sherman: The discussion was "amazing", there is an optimism. Though talks are quite difficult
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FM of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba: Let's call a spade a spade. Putin demands the U.S., NATO & the EU to accept Russia's sphere of influence over sovereign neighboring states. But the Cold War is over, and so are spheres of influence. Putin's demands are illegitimate and harmful to international peace and security