1 Jahr zuvorIn a phone call @POTUS and @niinisto "discussed their shared concern over Russia's unprovoked military build-up on Ukraine's borders," according to the @WhiteHouse
1 Jahr zuvorMilitary convoy filmed in Khoiniki, Belarus
1 Jahr zuvorBen Wallace: Good to catch up with my Latvian counterpart and good friend Artis Pabriks @pabriks in Riga tonight. We discussed many important issues from Nato, Ukraine and enhancing the JEF
CISA tells US businesses/orgs: "If working with Ukrainian organizations, take extra care to monitor, inspect, and isolate traffic from those organizations; closely review access controls for that traffic”
U.S. official says this is a 'moment of decision-making' for Lukashenka and his supporters about the future of Belarus' sovereignty
"We continue to be mindful of indications the Russians will look for opportunities for what we call falseflags, to create the appearance of or an impetus for a pretext for them to launch an invasion" per @PentagonPresSec "What we talked abt last week we still believe is valid"
"1 of the things that we were willing to talk to the Russian s abt was changing the scale & scope of our exercises if & only if there was going to be reciprocity on the Russian side" per @PentagonPresSec "We see no signs of de-escalation" re Ukraine
1 Jahr zuvor.@SecBlinken heading to Kyiv for talks on Ukraine crisis, followed by meeting with Lavrov in Geneva
Russian military camp near Rechytsa - geolocation
Activists attacked in Belgrade, call for new protests, refuses talks with Dacic
1 Jahr zuvorEarlier today, ten ISR aircraft from multiple NATO members flew over the Baltics and Ukraine: USN P-8A (PK18x) US Army RC-12Xs (YANK01 & YANK03) USAF RC-135W (JAKE11) USAF E-8C (REDEYE6) RAF P-8A (GURNY01) RAF RC-135W (RRR7205) Swedish S100D (SVF604) Swedish S102B (SVF623) Norwegian 20ECM (NOW717H)
German P-3C (GNY4500).
1 Jahr zuvorUkraine's Defense Ministry confirms it has already received a shipment of "light anti-tank weapons" provided by United Kingdom
1 Jahr zuvorThe United Kingdom handed over light anti-tank weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Officials at the UK Foreign Office have been told to be ready to move into "crisis mode" at very short notice
FM of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba: Years of Russian aggression have taught us one thing: escalations are always accompanied by heating up the information space. The aim is to weaken us from within. Don't buy scaremongering. Army & diplomacy are protecting Ukraine. Ukrainians win with a warm heart and a cool head
1 Jahr zuvorEuropean Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi: Started my visit to Poland today in Bialystok with a briefing on the situation at Polish-Belarusian border. Actions of Belarusian government are unacceptable: people cannot be weaponised for political purposes. We consider this a security threat to Europe and stand by Poland
Russia-Ukraine "We're going to continue to look for ways to help Ukraine defend itself" but no new announcements on assistance, per @PentagonPresSec "We're going to continue to watch the situation on the ground" he says, adding no changes to Florida Nat'l Guard presence
Poland's prime minister raises nationwide cybersecurity terror threat alarm after cyberattack on Ukraine
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly condemned Russia massing troops near Ukraine's borders on Tuesday and said Ottawa would take a decision at the appropriate time on supplying military hardware to Ukraine
1 Jahr zuvor"No option is off the table" if Russia "further invades Ukraine," @PressSec tells @WhiteHouse reporters. "We're now at a stage where Russia at any time could launch an attack on Ukraine
US Department of State: Today, @SecBlinken and Spanish Foreign Minister @jmalbares met to reaffirm the strong U.S.-Spain partnership, encourage efforts to stop further Russian aggression, and expand U.S-Spain collaboration in Latin America
Senior State Dept Official: "Russia has two choices: diplomacy and de-escalation, or escalation and massive consequencesThe United States remains committed to diplomacy and believes it is the best and most responsible way forward
[email protected] official acknowledges recent movement of Russian troops into Belarus affects timeline for potential incursion: "And let's be clear: this is extremely dangerous. We are now at a stage where Russia could at any point launch an attack on Ukraine."
Secretary of State Blinken will meet in Geneva on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov following Blinken's travel to Kyiv & Berlin. The Lavrov meeting resulted from their call this morning and "suggests that perhaps diplomacy is not dead," a Senior State Dept official said
1 Jahr zuvorThe fifth RAF C17 (RRR6894) en route to Kyiv supplying Ukraine with light anti-tank weapons
While in Kyiv, Secretary Blinken "will also meet with the employees and families of the U.S. Embassy to communicate the Department's efforts to plan for contingencies, should Russia choose to escalate further
1 Jahr zuvorSec Gen Stoltenberg says NATO has information confirming US claims of a "significant Russian presence of intelligence officers or operatives inside Ukraine." He says it's "absolutely possible" they're planning "incidents, accidents, false flag operations
1 Jahr zuvorNATO SecGen Stoltenberg says in the next few days the alliance will deliver to Russia written responses to Moscow's proposals for changes to the way the alliance operates
1 Jahr zuvorBig military column filmed in occupied Crimea
1 Jahr zuvorCommander of the @NATO-led KFOR mission, MG Ferenc Kajári welcomed H.E. Mr. Jeffrey M. Hovenier, Ambassador of the United States to Kosovo. COMKFOR provided an update on the security situation in Kosovo and on the daily activities conducted by KFOR fulfilling its UN mandate
Putin in a phone call with President of Azerbaijan Aliyev discussed Karabakh and Ukraine
1 Jahr zuvorBlinken called Russia's Lavrov hours before leaving to Ukraine and Germany. Discussed "deeply troubling Russian military build-up, reiterated unshakable US commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty & territorial integrity."
Secretary of State Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov had phone call
NATO-Generalsekretär Stoltenberg bei @BILD „Wir dürfen nicht vergessen, einige russischen Truppen stehen bereits auf ukrainischem Gebiet. Wir verfolgen die russischen Bewegungen sehr, sehr engmaschig
1 Jahr zuvorJens Stoltenberg: Good to visit Germany and meet Chancellor @OlafScholz. We discussed Russia's build-up in and around Ukraine and European security. We continue to call on Russia to de-escalate and remain ready for dialogue. I have invited all members of the NATO-Russia Council to a series of meetings
1 Jahr zuvorLoading of military echelon in Khabarovsk Krai of Russia
1 Jahr zuvorAnother train with military equipment was spotted in Minsk
1 Jahr zuvorOlaf Scholz indicates he *is* prepared to stop Nord Stream 2 if Russia attacks Ukraine. "It's clear that in the event of a military intervention against Ukraine, there will be a high price to pay, and that everything will be up for discussion"
Lukashenka confirmed plans to hold referendum on constitutional amendments in February
1 Jahr zuvorPresident @AndrzejDuda headed the meeting at National Security Bureau with the Ministers @RauZbigniew, @mblaszczak, @Kaminski_M_, @marcin_przydacz and @PSzrot, @SolochPawel, @JakubKumoch, devoted to the situation in the region, allied cooperation and security of Ukraine
1 Jahr zuvorSurveillance flights over Ukraine: USAF RC135W Rivet Joint JAKE11 and USAF E8C Joint STARS REDEYE6
German Chancellor Scholz says Germany does not export lethal weapons, this position has not changed
1 Jahr zuvorRussian markets seriously falling. Sberbank, Yandex, Alrosa, Aeroflot among top losers
NATO's Stoltenberg says NATO allies are ready to engage with Russia and concerns Moscow may have
NATO's Stoltenberg says any further escalation in the Ukraine crisis will come at a high price for Russia
German Chancellor Scholz says we expect Russia to de-escalate the situation on the Ukrainian border, for example by reducing troop levels there
NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg's press conference with Chancellor @OlafScholz of Germany
1 Jahr zuvorPolish Border Guards: Belarusian services are constantly coming up with scenarios of new provocations that are to exacerbate the situation on the Belarus-Poland border
The Russian Federation will take countermeasures against German journalists in Russia if necessary, but would not like to, - Lavrov (re RT DE in Germany)
1 Jahr zuvorMilitary echelon filmed in Brest
UK PM Johnson's spokesman says it is not accurate to say Germany denied access to its airspace for British planes delivering weapons to Ukraine
UK PM Johnson's spokesman says PM told cabinet Russia's Putin should not be allowed to rewrite the rules and Ukraine should be allowed to aspire to NATO membership
After a press conference with Baerbock Lavrov claims that Russia is not threatening anyone, but receiving threats from "some forces inside Western Bloc"
Blinken will travel later Tuesday to Ukraine in show of support, State Dept says. Then off to Berlin for four-way talks with UK, France and Germany (whose FM is in Moscow)
Baerbock: if energy is used as a weapon, there will be corresponding consequences, including in connection with Nord Stream 2
Lavrov: I discussed with my German counterpart proposals for security guarantees and steps to continue solving the Ukrainian crisis
1 Jahr zuvorBaerbock not pulling punches in press conference with Lavrov. She mentions Navalny and Memorial, and says difficult not to understand Russian troops at Ukraine border as a threat. Makes clear that Moscow is undermining security order, directly contradicting Lavrov
German foreign minister says we have discussed ways to re-start Normandy format talks
German foreign minister says we are ready for a serious dialogue with Russia about steps to increase security for all in Europe
1 Jahr zuvorMilitary echelon filmed in Stolbtsy
Turkish President Erdogan on Russia-Ukraine tension: These regions can no longer accept war. Now we have to erase the war from the history of politics.
Turkish President Erdogan on the possibility of Russia's invasion of Ukraine: I don't see it realistic. In order for Russia to take this step, it needs to review the situation in the whole world and its own situation
1 Jahr zuvorMilitary equipment from the Russian Federation continues to arrive in Belarus. The photo shows another train, which was seen in Orsha today at 13:00
Moscow is concerned about the statements of London and Washington about the possibility of supplying weapons to Ukraine, as it is dangerous - Kremlin's spokesperson
All foreign missions of Russia in Ukraine work regularly, - Russian Foreign Ministry on NYT report about evacuation of families of Russian diplomats
Joint Forces Operation: 1 ceasefire violation yesterday, no casualties
There is no alternative to good and stable relations between Moscow and Berlin, said German Foreign Minister Baerbock
Head of occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region of Ukraine during visit to occupied Crimea: "After warning from Shoigu We are ready for provocations from Kyiv with chemical weapons, possible in Kyiv-controlled territories to blame Russia"
Two S-400 battalions, a Pantsir-S battalion and 12 Su-35 fighters will be moved from Russia to Belarus for exercises - Russian Deputy Foreign minister
Units of Eastern Military District will take part in readiness check of Union State military in Belarus - Fomin
1 Jahr zuvorUnits of Russian military will arrive in Belarus during whole 1st stage of joint Belarus-Russia military drill before 9th February - Ministry of Defense of Belarus
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Fomin to foreign military attaches: Russian and Belarusian military will prepare to act not only on its borders of responsibility, but on the any other direction with threats
The Russian Federation and Belarus will consider a situation where the security of the union state will require the involvement of the entire military potential of the two countries, - the Russian Defense Ministry reported
It's propaganda
"State terror is now taking place in Ukraine, comparable to the times of the Nazi occupation" - Head of Russian Foreign Intelligence Naryshkin
1 Jahr zuvorUSAF RC135W Rivet Joint JAKE11 common orbit near the Donbass
1 Jahr zuvorBelarusian Border Guards used weapons to stop 2 citizens of Belarus attempting to go to Ukraine, citizens detained, 1 serviceman injured
Over 2000 servicemen of Russian Western Military district take part in a drill in Leningrad region
Russia began emptying out its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine. On Jan. 5, 18 people—mostly the children and wives of Russian diplomats—boarded buses and embarked on a 15-hour drive home to Moscow. About 30 more followed in the next few days, from Kyiv and Lviv
1 Jahr zuvorThird C-17 from RAF Brize Norton en route to Ukraine likely carrying military advisors and NLAW light anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM's)
CIA Dir Burns traveled to Kyiv last week and met with Zelensky, amid Russia's military buildup. A US official said Burns & intel counterparts discussed "current assessments of risk to Ukraine." US disclosed alleged Russian false flag plot soon after.
The Canadian special operations presence is part of an attempt by NATO allies to deter Russian aggression in Ukraine, and to identify ways to assist the Ukrainian government. The unit has also been tasked with helping to develop evacuation plans
Judge of Pechersky District court decided to postpone hearing on Poroshenko detention until Wednesday
1 Jahr zuvorMilitary convoy filmed in Minsk
1 Jahr zuvorBM-27 launchers arrive in Rechitsa
European Parliament threatens Russia with "unprecedented sanctions" if it attacks Ukraine militarily
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said the Serb member of Bosnia's tripartite Presidency MiloradDodik was Croatia's partner in BiH
White House National Security Council spokesperson says "no option is off the table" - in response to Handelsblatt report that Western countries are considering scaling back Russia sanctions package by stripping out a cut off from Swift
Oleksiy Arestovich has resigned as spokesperson of Minsk contact group and as advisor to Head of Office of President Yermak
1 Jahr zuvorA second RAF C-17 is heading towards Ukraine this evening, both deliberately avoided German airspace
Russia can increase its military forces on the border with Ukraine to one million soldiers very quickly - Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Valery Zaluzhny
1 Jahr zuvorUkrainian police have removed Poroshenko from wanted list after short time
DefSec Wallace says U.K. is providing a security assistance package to Ukraine - including light anti armour defensive weapons with trainers. Says short range weapons not long range strategic weapons
1 Jahr zuvorDemonstration of Poroshenko's supporters continues in Kyiv, reports of judge felt bad, so ambulance was called
1 Jahr zuvorGerman Air Force A319 15+02 Arriving in Moscow from Kyiv
1 Jahr zuvorHaving returned from Tehran, Iran chief negotiator @Bagheri_Kani is now meeting EU and E3 negotiators in Palais Coburg
1 Jahr zuvorBelarusan BM-27 Uragan MLRS was filmed at Novobelitskaya station south Gomel suburbs located by @john_marquee at 52.39936, 31.03413. Possibly unloaded here prior to route south. Here 13x 9T452 transloaders for BM-27
Dodik confirmed - Serbian representatives are not returning to Sarajevo
US Department of State:
[email protected] spoke with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Al-Sabah to discuss Russia's threats against Ukraine and the importance of dialogue to de-escalate the situation, as well as the upcoming U.S. Kuwait Strategic Dialogue
1 Jahr zuvorTensions at "Municipal Watch" in Kyiv as unknown young men attempting to seize it
1 Jahr zuvorPolice moving additional reinforcement to Pechersky District Court in Kyiv
