A meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry Board will take place today in Moscow, among others topics will be discussed Putin's order from Sochi
Nauert: US continues to support Ukraine's territorial integrity. Sec. spoke with Poroshenko yesterday, offering our support. Sec. is heading to NATO in coming days, imagine will be topic of conversation
SBU: Security Officer Seriously Wounded in an Attack of the Russian Military at Sea
Ukraine's President Poroshenko just told @RichardEngel he wants President Trump to tell President Putin at G20 one simple thing: get out of Ukraine.
6 month agoUkraine's President @poroshenko tells @camanpour that "based on intelligence information, including those we received from our NATO sources," Russia is concentrating large numbers of troops along the Ukrainian border. "We have all the evidence of that".
6 month agoGlobal Hawk UAV joined by a US Navy P-8A Poseidon, tracking over the Black Sea south of the Kerch Strait at 25,000ft
President Poroshenko: I asked for a call with Putin, but no response from Russians, that's why I asked Chancellor Merkel to talk to Putin to free Ukrainian sailors
Asked if Pres Trump will condemn incidents of Russian aggression against Ukraine, Bolton says @nikkihaley spoke for the US yesterday at the UN "and we'll stand on that statement."
6 month agoNSA John Bolton tells @jonkarl upcoming Trump-Putin meeting "will be a full agenda. I think it will be a continuation of their discussion in Helsinki." Asked if recent tensions in Ukraine will be included in the agenda, Bolton says, "Sure."
6 month agoUkraine is considering limiting the ability of Russians to enter Ukraine during the period of martial law, President @poroshenko tells. He says that a final decision will likely be made tomorrow.
6 month agoNew statement by all 29 @NATO Allies: "There is no justification for Russia's use of military force against Ukrainian ships and naval personnel. We call on Russia to release the sailors and ships it seized, without delay. NATO stands with Ukraine".
Belarus has executed 31-years old convict Semen Berezhnoy
Recent video of Bal Coastal Defense Missile System on Simferopol-Kerch highway
Gerashchenko at a special council in Kyiv: Four Ukrainian sailors injured, one of them - in bad condition
Russian President Putin is warning Ukraine against committing any “reckless acts” as Ukraine imposed martial law after Russian forces seized three Ukrainian ships and their crews in the Black Sea.
Ukrainian PM Groysman and Modlova PM Filip hold phone call on actions on Moldova-Ukraine border during martial law in Ukraine
In an joint press conference the Polish and Bulgarian president called for immediate release of the Ukrainian vessels seized by Russia.
6 month agoUS expresses disappointment that Hungary refused its request to extradite two suspected Russian arms dealers and instead sent them to Russia.
Vyshgorod activist Vladislav Dulapchiy was injured in attack yesterday evening
PM Medvedev allowed Russian banks, which are under international sanctions, to conceal identity of their shareholders.
6 month agoMore thousands of citizens on a peaceful protest in northern Kosovska Mitrovica
6 month agoRussia launched a trial on Ukrainian sailors captured in Kerch Strait
Ukrainian authorities recommend fishermen in Azov Sea to return to ports
6 month agoSerbs at KiM: We will not allow to spit on us
"The strong remilitarization of the Azov Sea can only exacerbate tensions," Le Drian told Lavrov
6 month agoPhoto: damage to Bedyansk artillery boat
6 month agoA peaceful protest of Serbs in Kosovska Mitrovica began
Further Russia sanctions possible over Ukraine: Austrian EU presidency
KFOR conducting regular exercises in northern Kosovo
Ocean Plaza in Kyiv blocked by nationalists
The mayors of the four Serb municipalities Kosovska Mitrovica, Leposavic, Zubin Potok and Zvecan in northern Kosovo have signed a four-point declaration, after which they resigned all their functions.
KFOR announced exercises in northern Kosovo
Dodik threatened with death because Serbian flag in the Presidency
6 month agoKerch: Pic of the damaged Ukrainian boat "Berdyansk" held in Kerch port.
It's propaganda
Secretary of National Security Council of Russia Patrushev says that elections in Ukraine is under question and "provocation near Kerch Strait" was in order to cancel it
Putin is deeply concerned about martial law in Ukraine
Government of Ukraine Airbus A319 UR-ABA UKN1120
Meeting of The Ecumenical Patriarchate that will decide the date of unification meeting of Ukrainian Orthodox Church has started in Istanbul
Joint Forces Operation Press Center: yesterday Russian forces opened fire 18 times. 2 soldiers were wounded
US Air Force RQ-4A Global Hawk UAV
6 month agoUS Department of State:
[email protected] spoke with Ukrainian President @poroshenko today to discuss Russian aggression against Ukraine near the Kerch Strait. Secretary Pompeo reiterated strong US support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, extending to its territorial waters.
Putin and Merkel have discussed incident in Kerch strait
6 month agoIn statement @SecPompeo calls on "both parties to exercise restraint and abide by their international obligations and commitments."
President Poroshenko had a phone call with State Secretary Pompeo
[email protected] on Russian aggression against Ukraine: "I know Europe isn't thrilled."
Trump says he does not like Russia-Ukraine situation
6 month ago"Cossacks from Don" declares military alert
6 month agoTrump frames Russia's aggression in Ukraine as a bothsides issue: "We don't like what's happening either way. We don't like what's happening."
NATO head Jens Stoltenberg urged Russia on Monday to release Ukrainian navy ships and sailors seized over the weekend near Crimea, saying there was no justification for Moscow's actions
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has voted for martial law in Ukraine. 276 for
6 month agoPresident Poroshenko is speaking at Verkhovna Rada
6 month agoPM Groysman is speaking now at Verkhovna Rada
6 month ago"Russia must not be allowed to further erode Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity" Foreign Secretary @Jeremy_Hunt on Russian aggression in the Sea of Azov
6 month agoAfter a lengthy break for negotiations, Ukraine's parliament is back in extraordinary session. National Security and Defense Council Secretary Turchynov is addressing the hall now. Meanwhile, MPs continue to haggle with each other over martial law details and vote.
6 month agoRussian patrol ship "Dmitry Rogachev" held artillery drill at Black Sea
6 month agoA statement from the soon-to-be Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee @RepEliotEngel slamming Russian aggression against Ukraine
Poroshenko has left Rada, cause is still being blocked by Lyashko and Tymoshenko
The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned Ukraine's acting Charge d'Affaires Ruslan Nimchynsky and handed him a note of protest over the incident in the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea.
Poroshenko: I will ask Parliament to introduce martial law for 30 days, although @NSDC_ua recommended 60 days. It will be over in the mid-December. It will not influence the elections. Elections will take place on March, 31 as it is foreseen in the Constitution.
Poroshenko: there will be no mobilization. No restriction of the freedoms, no censorship. we will continue to follow our international obligations, Minsk agreement included.
6 month agoPoroshenko live now: we have serious grounds to believe Russia is ready to follow with the ground attack. I have evidence collected by our intelligence. This time Russia is not hiding, blatantly attacking Ukraine.
Berlin proposes German-French mediation to downscale tensions in the Azov Sea between Russia and Ukraine
NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg to speak at 1130am (EST) about Ukraine/Russia clash in Azov Sea after meeting with NATO ambassadors
US officials:military flying reconnaissance flights over Black Sea near Crimea to gather intelligence on escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia. Both Navy and Air Force can use airborne reconnaissance to gather imagery and eavesdrop on communications
Parubiy: I fully support the decision of @NSDC_ua to introduce martial law. Yesterday's attacks were acts of aggression against Ukraine.
6 month agoMPs of Lyashko "Radical party" demand a break, and to talk with Poroshenko
The @OSCE Chairperson's Special Representative to the TCG Sajdik and Chief Monitor of @OSCE_SMM Apakan called for restraint following incidents at sea. "It is time to address differences through political and diplomatic means," they said.
UK condemns Russia's "act of aggression against" Ukraine
338 MPs have registered. The extraordinary session of the Rada has began.
6 month agoUkrainian Parliament Verkhovna Rada is blocked at this moment, no vote on martial law
Ukrainian President Poroshenko has discussed recent events with Merkel
Police has attempted to move "owners of cars with foreign registration" from the highway to Yahodyn border checkpoint.
International court satisfied the lawsuit of Ukrainian Oschadbank against Russian Federation for lost actives in Crimea worth $1.3 billion
The Serbian court sentenced a female Serb ex-soldier to five years in prison for her involvement in the torture and murder of a Bosnian Army nurse during the 1992-95 conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Security and defense committee unanimously recommends the Ukrainian parliament to support martial law proposed by the president, starting today, until Jan. 25
6 month agoMore photos of seized Ukrainian boats in Kerch port
6 month agoPoroshenko signed a decree 390/2018 on decision of NSDC of Ukraine from 26 November 2018 on martial law. Article 12 of decree is classified
EU's UN Security Council envoys urge Russia to restore free passage at Kerch Strait
Ukraine reserves right to defend itself against Russia: foreign minister
Ukrainian General Staff: intercepted radio communication between the Russian leadership and border guard ships. First ramming at 44 56 0,36 30 8, second at 44 56 6,36 30 5
EU's Tusk condemns 'Russian use of force' in Ukraine ship clash
President Poroshenko has a call with the President of the European Council Donald Tusk
President of Ukraine Poroshenko had phone call with President of Poland @AndrzejDuda
Russian currency, stocks and bonds are sliding on geopolitical worries over the KerchStrait crisis - plus on the much cheaper oil than a month ago
Poroshenko and Stoltenberg agreed to convene emergency meeting of Ukraine-NATO comission
Lavrov on the threat of new sanctions after Kerch: "We stopped worrying about that a long time ago."
6 month agoRussian troops undergo preparations along Ukraine borders: Ukraine's NSDC secretary
6 month ago"Natskorpus" to protest at Presidential administration of Ukraine
The President Poroshenko began a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
Germany Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas on #Ukraine: The developments are worrying. A Russian blockade of the passage into the Sea of Azov is not acceptable. Important that this blockade is lifted. We call on both sides to de-escalate.
Putin will ask Trump about the situation around the INF Treaty at a meeting in Argentina - Ryabkov
Prime Minister @Zoran_Zaev has offered the leader of the opposition Liberal Democratic Party of Serbia, @Ceda_Jovanovic as an adviser in his government, reports Belgrade-based Blic.
6 month agoUSAF RC-135V 64-14841 JONAS21 operating over the Black Sea.
6 month agoRally near Russian consulate in Odesa
6 month agoRussian service men in Kerch are camouflaging the captured Ukrainian gunboat Nikopol.
"Owners of cars with foreign registration" are blocking 11 border checkpoints on the West border of Ukraine
6 month agoKharkiv: a tree caught fire in the yard of Russian consulate
6 month agoKharkiv: protesters light flares at Russian consulate
Sweden MFA: Deeply concerning escalation by Russia in Kerch Strait. Russia must stop its provocative behaviour and allow for maritime transport in accordance with international law. Welcome discussion in UNSC on how to avoid further escalation.
Ukraine demands Russia immediately releases seized UA vessels and captured sailors. Intl community should take unanimous action on RU's violation UN Convention of the Law of Sea UNCLOS. We protest description of Kerch Strait as "RU strait".UA and RU both exercise coastal State rights there
6 month agoKharkiv: near the consulate of the Russian Federation protesters demand to release POWs
Dalia Grybauskaitė: Strongly condemn Russian aggression against Ukraine. Capture of Ukrainian vessels in #KerchStrait - another blatant violation of international law and Russia's own commitments.
6 month agoUkrainian President Poroshenko urges Russia to release Ukrainian sailors and bring back ships immediately
Two out of three Russian remote sensing satellites went out of order ahead of schedule. Launched into orbit between 2013 and 2016.
6 month agoRussian Air Force Tu-154M "Open Skies" Surveillance Aircraft RF-85655 Just above the Kerch Strait
6 month agoPhoto: Tugboat Yani Kipu A947 and 2 armored boats of Ukrainian Navy, seized by Russian FSB at Kerch Port
6 month agoPhoto: Ukrainian boats at Kerch port
6 month agoSeized Ukrainian boats were moved to Kerch
Australia is concerned at developments in the Sea of Azov. We fully support Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and call on Russia to restore navigation rights at the Kerch Strait
Russia has reopened Kerch strait for traffic
General Staff of Ukraine: all armed forces units are on combat alert following decision of NSDC
Haley: UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine-Russia tensions
Joint Forces Operation Press Center: yesterday Russian forces opened fire 16 times. 2 Ukrainian soldiers were wounded
US Air Force RQ-4A Global Hawk UAV
Private aircraft of Ukrainian Tycoon Medvedchuk Dassault Falcon 900EX P4-GEM
Canada condemns Russian aggression towards Ukraine in the Kerch Strait. Call on Russia to immediately de-escalate, release the captured vessels, and allow for freedom of passage. Canada is unwavering in its support for Ukraine's sovereignty.
