14 hours agoU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that any Russian troops deployed to eastern Ukraine would not be "peacekeepers" as Moscow has asserted and rejected President Putin's claim that a genocide of ethnic Russians was being committed there
14 hours agoPer a Schumer spox: Leader Schumer has requested an all-Senators briefing on Russia-Ukraine
14 hours agoVideo uploaded an hour ago allegedly from a Russian tank operator (previous videos seem to indicate this as well) as part of a large convoy of tanks in the Belgorod region of Russia, per video author
15 hours ago Speech by the Keyan ambassador regarding Africa's history & views on the Ukraine crisis
15 hours ago Is the US assessment of an invasion of Kyiv an immediate danger @PressSec declines to offer a timeline but says it's a "real possibility"
15 hours agoTrudeau announces first round of economic sanctions on Russia over Ukraine crisis
15 hours ago "We see this as the beginning of a further invasion (by Russia) of Ukraine," says @PressSec
15 hours ago Video uploaded this evening showing tanks driving in the direction of the Ukrainian border in the Kursk region, Russia
15 hours agoRussian media report explosion in Donetsk. No casulaties
16 hours ago Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Our security guarantees are our army and our diplomacy
16 hours ago Ukrainian FM Kuleba: Plan A is diplomacy to avert war. But if that fails, "Plan B is to fight for every inch of our land and every city and every village. To fight until we win, of course"
16 hours ago Minister Kuleba tells: "No, we do not have such plans to evacuate Mariupol or Kharkiv"
16 hours ago "He attacked the world order" per Ukraibe FM @DmytroKuleba on Putin's actions
16 hours ago "To the extent that we can do anything to avert a worst case scenario," including a potential attack on Kyiv, "we will always pursue that," Blinken says when asked about diplomacy. "But Moscow needs to demonstrate that it's serious
16 hours ago Sec Blinken says his meeting with Lavrov is off because Russia is now beginning its invasion of Ukraine & making clear its wholesale rejection of diplomacy. He says a meeting with Lavrov does not make sense. He sent Lavov a letter informing him of this today
16 hours ago Sec Blinken clearly states that "because of the invasion" by Russian into Ukraine the US is moving on its swift response, he details sanctions & says the US will continue to escalate sanctions if Russia escalates its aggression towards Ukraine"
17 hours ago Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered 800 U.S. troops to the Baltic region and eight F-35 fighter jets to NATO's eastern flank. Senior U.S. defense official said 20 AH-64 attack helicopters moving to Baltics and 12 helicopters to Poland
17 hours ago President Zelensky declared call of reservists
17 hours ago Russian military deployment near Novoozerne, Crimea
17 hours agoMilitary convoy filmed in Bile, Luhansk region
17 hours ago The Pentagon: 20 Apache attack helicopters will move from Germany to the Baltic region
18 hours ago Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba (who is in town for meetings with Secs. Austin and Blinken) has met with President Biden. "President Biden reiterated the readiness of the United States. to respond swiftly and decisively to any further Russian aggression against Ukraine
18 hours ago EU ambassadors took a preliminary decision on the EU sanctions on Russia tonight. final adoption at around 11am tomorrow. then written procedure till 15 and finally the sanctions will be published in the EU official journal later that afternoon
18 hours agoIn Volnovakha, Donetsk region about 30,000 people cut from water supply as a result of attacks by Russians, - Ukraine's ombudsman Denisova
18 hours agoSentinel-2 imagery taken this morning 08:36 UTC shows at least nine Ilyushin Il-76 military cargo aircraft departing Taganrog-Central Air Base near Taganrog in Russia, located on the shores of the Sea of Azov, 40 km from Ukraine (DPR). Three of them airborne, six taxiing
18 hours ago Putin's speech recognizing Ukraine's breakaway regions is a "rewrite of history": President Biden. Nothing in Russian President's speech indicates that Kremlin is interested in dialogue
18 hours ago Biden says Putin has a "twisted" sense of history. "He explicitly threatened war unless his extreme demands were met. There's no question that Russia is the aggressor"
18 hours ago Putin "directly attacked Ukraine's right to exist," Biden says. "He explicitly threatened war unless his extreme demands were met.nonetheless, there is still time to avert the worst-case scenario." Biden says US and allies still remain open to diplomacy
18 hours ago President Zelensky discussed with heads of factions of Ukrainian Parliament a state of emergency in Donetsk and Luhansk regions
18 hours ago Biden says he's also authorized additional movements of US forces and equipment already in Europe to reinforce Baltic allies. Notes this is totally defensive and "we have no intention of fighting Russia," he says
18 hours ago Biden "In response to Russia's admission that it will not withdraw its forces from Belarus, I have authorized the additional movements of U.S. forces and equipment already stationed in Europe, to strengthen our Baltic allies Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
18 hours ago "None of us should be fooled. None of us will be fooled. There is no justification." - @POTUS on Russia's moves on Ukraine
18 hours ago Biden says he still thinks Russia is planning a major invasion of Ukraine. He says he hopes he's wrong but points to Russia's military presence around Ukraine, including blood supplies. He says: "You don't need blood unless you're starting a war"
18 hours ago US President Joe Biden says: "This is the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine."
18 hours ago U.S. will impose a first set of sanctions on Russia for moving onto Ukraine's territory: POTUS; - Full blocking sanctions on VEB and military bank; - Sanctions on Russian sovereign debt.; - U.S. will apply sanctions on Russia's elites tomorrow
18 hours ago Biden: "Who in the Lord's name does Putin think gives him the right to declare new so-called countries?"
18 hours ago Biden: "Russia has now undeniably moved against Ukraine by declaring these independent states. So today I'm announcing the first tranche of sanctions to impose costs on Russia in response to their actions yesterday"
18 hours agoAll objects of critical infrastructure of the capital region are taken under protection by divisions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, - Minister Denis Monastyrsky
19 hours agoSmoke over Russian consulate general in Odesa
19 hours ago Smoke rising from Russian Embassy In Kyiv, Ukraine. People were seen carrying in boxes earlier. Embassy was ordered to evacuate
19 hours agoShelling with MLRS targeting Ukrainian positions near Komyshyvakha from Pervomaisk
19 hours agoRussian Foreign Ministry says Russia establishing diplomatic relations with Donetsk and Luhansk
19 hours ago Russian forces shelled Muratove village with MLRS
19 hours ago Good catch from @BVasylchenko. Most of the "Z" markings seen thus far have been inside a square, but this Ural truck with a Msta-B howitzer has one inside a triangle. Possibly indicating different task forces within a larger formation or echelon. This is in Valuyki
20 hours ago Video uploaded a couple hours ago shows a large amount of Russian forces off-road in the Belgorod region of Russia, per video author
20 hours ago US Defense Secretary: Putin is still able to avoid the explosion of war
20 hours ago At the start of the meeting with FM Kuleba, Austin says: "Russia's latest invasion is threatening the peace and security and prosperity of Ukraine and transatlantic community"
20 hours agoFrench foreign minister Le Drian offers robust rebuttal to question over French president's mediation efforts on Ukraine, saying he did all in his power to avoid war but Putin's signature and word is now shown to be worthless
20 hours ago Le Drian defending Macron against Putin's humilation says 'what is new is that Putin no longer honours Russia's signature.'
20 hours ago Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba has arrived at the Pentagon for a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Austin
20 hours ago French FM Le Drian says he's not planning to meet Lavrov on Friday in Paris. That had been discussed yesterday on basis of no Ukraine invasion. Le Drian implies that when discussed with Lavrov, the latter must have known about Putin's looming move
20 hours agoRussia to evacuate embassy staff from Ukraine, - Russian Foreign Ministry says
20 hours ago CCTV footage from a building in village near Schastia shows an apparent shelling
20 hours ago Borrell confirms the numbers of people/entities sanctioned: 351 Duma members and 27 officials, entities and commanders
20 hours ago EU ministers unanimously agree package of sanctions on Russia says French FM Jean-Yves Le Drian
20 hours agoDowning Street readout of Boris Johnson's call with French President Emmanuel Macron this afternoon. A Downing Street spokeswoman said: "The Prime Minister spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron this afternoon about the chilling developments in Ukraine last night"
21 hours ago Water supply cut to Popasna town as result of shelling of water supply station near Zolote-3 village
21 hours ago Even tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine is a strategic threat for Russia - Putin
21 hours ago An armed "anti-Russia" represented by Ukraine is unacceptable for the Russian Federation, especially in view of Kyiv's current nuclear ambitions, - Putin said
21 hours ago Putin: Ukraine should recognize Crimea as part of Russia
21 hours ago Putin: Ukraine should abandon NATO path and declare neutrality
21 hours ago Russia stands for demilitarization of Ukraine - Putin
21 hours ago Putin: we recognized Donetsk and Luhansk in the borders as described in their constitutions
21 hours ago Putin: Minsk agreements are no longer exist
21 hours ago "There is the real risk" of an all-out war between Russia and Ukraine, warns NATO chief Stoltenberg
21 hours ago Biden remarks moved up to 1pm EST
21 hours ago NATO Secretary General: There is still a possibility to avoid an all-out war
21 hours ago This is the most dangerous moment in European security for a generation, says @jensstoltenberg. He adds "every indication" is that Russia continues to plan a full-scale attack on Ukraine: forces continue buildup, moving to strike positions & the Donbas declaration is a pretext
21 hours ago "This is the most dangerous moment for European security in a generation," says NATO chief Stoltenberg. "We commend Ukraine for its restraint in not responding to Russia's repeated provocations," he adds. "We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and its government"
a day ago Russian Federation Council allowed Putin to use the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation abroad
a day ago Senator of Russian Federation Council Klishas: The total number of formations of the Armed Forces, the duration of their stay and the territory of stay will be determined by Putin
a day ago Foreign Secretary Liz Truss: The G7 Foreign Ministers strongly condemn Russia's violation of their international commitments. We agreed a strong package of coordinated escalatory sanctions in response. Our support is unwavering for the territorial integrity of Ukraine
a day ago Putin signed agreements on official military help to occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine
a day ago Deputy Defense minister of Russia Pankov explaining senators of Federation Council why Putin asking to deploy troops to Ukraine: Ukraine deployed 60 000 troops in Eastern Ukraine, NATO is providing Ukraine with weapons, also citing false accusations of latest days circulated by Russian media
a day ago At 2 p.m., President Biden will make remarks on Russia and Ukraine. The White House has teased more sanctions in light of Putin's moves yesterday
a day ago Head of Russian Federation Council Matvienko before closed meeting: Putin asked to allow using army abroad
a day ago Fire is still burning at Schastia power plant, firefighters can not extinguish the fire at the moment
a day ago CzechRepublic Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon Russia ambassador on Wednesday. Demands explanation of recent development in Ukraine. Ambassador will meet deputy MFA
a day ago President Zelensky:Phone conversations with partners continue. Briefed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on the security situation in the region. We agreed to make joint efforts for a peaceful settlement
a day agoHungary defense ministry says the country will deploy some troops near its border with Ukraine, in part to prepare for humanitarian work
a day ago Sanctions package should include Nord Stream & NordStream2, SWIFT and Putin in person - Poland's deputy PM Kaczyński
a day ago Zelensky: Had a phone conversation with @RTErdogan. Expressed gratitude for supporting of Ukraine position on the latest provocative decisions of Russia
a day ago "This is the beginning of an invasion," says Deputy NSA Finer on CNN. "An invasion is an invasion & that is what is underway." But he also says that Russia is "making overt what it has denied" by sending in troops to the Donbas because Russian troops have been there for 8 yrs
a day ago Secretary General @jensstoltenberg will brief the media after an extraordinary meeting of the NATO - Ukraine Commission today around 17:00 (CET) @NATO HQ
a day ago Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus: Belarus supports peaceful resolution of conflict in eastern Ukraine, and welcomes Russian statement on openness to diplomacy. Blames U.S and EU in escalation of the situation in the region
a day ago Occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region claim for the first time since 2018 BM-21 was used against Donetsk city
a day ago Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said Britain would sanction five Russian banks and three high net worth individuals including Gennady Timchenko
a day agoAnother video of Mi-24 and Mi-8 helicopters flying over Kalinkavichy (Gomel region, Belarus) today (22.02)
a day ago Tank broken at Volokonovka in Belgorod region
a day ago Ka-52 "Alligator" reconnaissance and attack helicopters, Mi-24 "Crocodile" attack helicopters and Mi-8 multi-purpose helicopters were seen in the sky over Kalinkavichy (Gomel region, Belarus) today (22.02)
a day ago Troops at Gusev, Rostov Oblast
a day ago Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia is not going to send troops to the Donetsk and Luhansk so far
a day ago Russian Federation Council ratified agreements with Donetsk and Luhansk on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance, including military assistance
a day ago Tanks filmed in Valuyki today
a day ago Putin to President of Azerbaijan Aliyev: Russia supports sovereignty of former Soviet Republics, except of Ukraine, situation there is different cause of "external influence"
a day ago Infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled artillery near Sambek close to the border with Donbas.
a day ago Transformer caught fire after Russian forces shelled Luhanska Power Plant in Schastia
a day ago Zelensky stated that Ukraine will not consider the request of occupation authorities to withdraw Ukrainian troops from the controlled territories of Luhansk and Donetsk regions: We do not communicate with them, we can not understand who is them
a day ago Scholz says Nord Stream 2 won't be certified and he has instructed a new assessment of how Germany's energy supplies can be secured. "The situation has fundamentally changed"
a day ago Head of occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region wants whole Donetsk region
a day ago Greece will stand with its allies in the EU and NATO, Gerapetritis says
a day ago Ukraine Foreign Ministry recalls Chargé d'Affaires of Ukraine in Russia for consultations
a day ago Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia realized that the time of the Minsk agreements has passed
a day ago Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia does not want to break off diplomatic relations with Ukraine. Clarifies the recognition only of areas of Donetsk and Luhansk region without control of Ukraine
a day ago Zelensky just now — announced he's considering a proposal to sever diplomatic ties with Russia
a day ago Estonia's President - who is visiting Ukraine's President in Kyiv - says a "threat to Ukraine is a threat to the security of Europe". Alar Karis says the door must stay open for Ukraine to join NATO and the European Union. "You belong in Europe"
a day ago Ukraine's President @ZelenskyyUa says western sanctions on Russia for its action in separatist-held eastern Ukraine must include a shutdown of the Nord Stream 2 Russian gas pipeline
a day ago Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Japan's Prime Minister spoke via phone with Germany's Chancellor Scholz - Kyodo
a day ago .@AndrzejDuda: "When the Russian President undermines the order of Europe, it takes unity and a decisive attitude from NATO, the EU and the countries of our region. Only firmness and a political defense of Ukraine can stop the aggressor
a day ago The Russian Federation expects that the UN, before making statements on the Donetsk and Luhansk, will rely on the basic principles of the organization, - Russian FM Lavrov
a day ago Czech Republic PM @P_Fiala about Russia: "Western approach hasn't been tough enough so far." . „We have already sent 152-millimeter artillery shells to Ukraine. We are ready to discuss providing more help if Ukraine asks for"
a day ago This event is known propaganda, displayed for awareness
Russian FM Lavrov says that government of Ukraine after 2014 is not representing all people living in Ukraine
a day ago Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: agreements with the authorities in Donetsk and Luhansk allow the deployment of Russian military bases there, but we are not planning to do so yet
a day ago Occupation authorities in parts of Luhansk region says Ukrainian troops should leave whole territory of Luhansk region of Ukraine voluntarily
a day ago Military convoy filmed in Belgorod region
a day agoNew camp: Barvinok 50.20683, 37.78898. 10 kms from Ukraine Analysis based on high resolution imagery
a day ago Russian forces targeted apartment block in Schastia
a day ago Rosgvardiya's troops were also seen yesterday (21.02) near Khoiniki
a day ago A column of the National Guard of Russia's troops (Rosgvardiya) was seen yesterday (21.02) in Rechitsa district. The convoy included: armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, KamAZ trucks and "Tigr"
a day ago Military movement at Rozdolne in Crimea
a day ago Shelling targeting Novoluhanske
a day ago Joint Forces Operation: 84 ceasefire violations yesterday. 2 Ukrainian servicemen killed, 18 wounded
a day ago Sajid Javid tells @skynews this morning the "invasion of Ukraine has begun" as the PM chairs an emergency COBR meeting to authorise a package of sanctions on Russia. Health Sec says PM will make statement to parliament later
a day ago2/22/22-Buffalo FD Working Fire at 67 Ruspin Avenue
a day ago EU to impose sanctions on individuals connected to the recognition of the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, writes EU press service
a day agoRussian stocks fall more than 8% at opening amid Ukraine tensions
a day ago Occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region accused saboteur group in explosion of vehicle on highway between Horlivka and Donetsk, which result in 3 deaths
a day ago Poland's minister of defense @mblaszczak: we can confirm that Russian forces entered the territory of so-called 'republics'. So they violated Ukraine's borders
a day ago Secretary Antony Blinken:I spoke with People's Republic of China State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. I underscored the need to preserve Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity
a day ago Secretary of State Tony Blinken spoke with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi about developments in North Korea and "Russia's aggression against Ukraine," according to a very brief readout from the State Department
a day ago Russia has thrown out the diplomatic playbook for peace in Ukraine with recognition of breakaway regions, top U.S. diplomat to United Nations tells Security Council. "Today, President Putin has torn the Minsk agreements to shreds," Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said
a day ago U.S. believes a further Russian invasion of Ukraine will create a refugee crisis across Europe with "millions of displaced people." U.S. envoy to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield tells Security Council (chaired by Russia) that Putin is "testing our international system”
a day ago United States envoy: Putin tests the international system and reduces the value of the United Nations
a day ago "In essence Putin wants the world to travel back in time.when empires ruled the world..It's not 1919, it's 2022," @USAmbUN tells the emergency session of the UN Security Council. "The consequences of Russia's actions will be dire
a day ago "Not true," as Putin claimed Monday, that Ukraine is seeking nuclear weapons from the West, states @USAmbUN
a day ago The envoy of the United States: Russia has deployed forces in Ukraine, which it calls "peace forces", which is an incorrect description
a day ago UN Under-Secretary-General: We regret the deployment of Russian forces in eastern Ukraine
a day ago The UN Security Council holds a session on the developments of Ukraine-Russia crisis
a day ago Sec Blinken: "For security reasons, Department of State personnel currently in Lviv will spend the night in Poland. Our personnel will regularly return to continue their diplomatic work in Ukraine and provide emergency consular services”
a day ago WH spokesperson: "We plan to announce new sanctions on Russia tomorrow (Tuesday) in response to Moscow's decisions and actions today. We are coordinating with allies and partners on that announcement
2 days agoAll State Dept personnel are out of Ukraine now, relocated to a hotel in Poland. The US alerted high-ranking Ukrainian officials beforehand. They also notified other allies, but unclear if those embassies electing to follow suit
2 days ago On today's Sentinel-1 pass (21 Feb), the line likely to be a convoy is larger and closer to the Ukraine border. The pontoon bridge is still in place on the Belarus side. The southern end of the "convoy" is 0.3 mi (0.48km) from the border
2 days ago Ukraine's foreign minister says he will meet Blinken in D.C. tomorrow
2 days ago Zelensky: In accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, Ukraine reserves the right for individual and collective self-defense. We can distinguish between the provocations and the offensive of the aggressor's troops
2 days ago Zelensky: It undermines peaceful efforts and destroys existing negotiation formats. With today's and, possibly, tomorrow's decisions, Russia is legalizing its troops, which have actually been in the occupied territories of Donbas since 2014
2 days ago President Zelensky: All responsibility for these decisions are made by Russia's political leadership. Recognition of the independence of the occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions mean Russia's unilateral withdrawal from the Minsk agreements, and them ignoring decisions within Normandy format
2 days ago Zelensky in an address to Ukrainian people: Ukraine is within its internationally recognized borders, and will remain so. Despite any statements and actions of the Russian Federation. We remain calm and confident. I want to thank all our citizens for this
2 days ago President Zelensky: After the NSDC meeting, discussed the current situation with @BorisJohnson. Now we are urgently preparing an address and after that, talks with @eucopresident and @RTErdogan are planned
2 days ago Videos spread of Russian forces entering eastern Ukraine
2 days ago Here's the readout of the @POTUS call with @ZelenskyyUa
2 days ago Poland's President @andrzejduda: - Russia undermines the order of Europe - need for great unity and a firm attitude by NATO, the EU and the countries of our region. Only a tough stance and political defense of Ukraine can stop the aggressor - Sanctions immediately
2 days ago Secretary Blinken: Kremlin recognition of the so-called "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics" as "independent" requires a swift and firm response, and we will take appropriate steps in coordination with partners
2 days ago Military convoy filmed in Seretino, Belgorod region
2 days ago Putin ordered Russian armed forces to help Occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions
2 days ago Vučić: The pressure on Serbia to impose sanctions on Russia has already begun
2 days ago Video uploaded today from the Belgorod, Region of Russia shows a large column of about 45 tanks headed WEST in the direction of the border
2 days ago President Zelensky: Discussed the events of the last hours with @POTUS. We begin the meeting of the National Security and Defense Council. A conversation with @BorisJohnson is also planned
2 days ago Ursula von der Leyen:The recognition of the two separatist territories in Ukraine is a blatant violation of international law, the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the Minsk agreements. The EU and its partners will react with unity, firmness and with determination in solidarity with Ukraine
2 days ago Putin and heads of occupation authorities in parts of Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine signed "Agreement on friendship" in Kremlin
2 days ago Putin in his speech recognizing independence of occupied territories of Ukraine
2 days ago Deployment of intelligence assets on the territory of Ukraine will allow them to control our territory up to the Urals - Putin
2 days ago It will be very east to get tactical nukes for Ukraine, especially with the foreign technical support - Putin
2 days ago Exclamation️Rosgvardiya troops went to the border with Ukraine A column of the National Guard of Russia's troops, armored personnel carriers, Ural trucks was moving today (21.02) from Brahin district towards Kamaryn (Gomel region, Belarus), which is 1 km from the border with Ukraine
2 days ago Putin is addressing Russians with pseudo-history passage
2 days ago French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called an emergency national security meeting to address recent developments linked to the crisis in Ukraine, the Elysee Palace said on Monday
2 days ago Macron, Scholz 'disappointed' by Putin's recognition of Ukraine rebels: Kremlin
2 days agoPutin informed Scholz and Macron that he intends to sign an decree recognizing "DNR and LNR" in phone calls - Kremlin
2 days ago President Zelensky:Given the statements made at the meeting of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I held urgent consultations with @EmmanuelMacron and @OlafScholz and convened the National Security and Defense Council
2 days agoOccupation authorities in parts of Luhansk region say the head of the JCCC "representative office" and the driver were injured
2 days ago Car exploded at office of representative of Occupation authorities in parts of Luhansk region to JCCC in Luhansk city. No casualties
2 days ago Putin and Scholz discussed situation in Ukraine. Scholz condemned plans of Russia on recognition of occupied territories
2 days ago Putin to make TV address soon - Kremlin
2 days agoSuspect in custody after deadly shooting on Laurel Hill Circle in Richmond Hill
2 days ago Ukraine FM Kuleba: On President @ZelenskyyUa's initiative I officially requested UNSC member states to immediately hold consultations under article 6 of the Budapest memorandum to discuss urgent actions aimed at de-escalation, as well as practical steps to guarantee the security of Ukraine
2 days ago UK Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP says he fears Russian President Putin is setting himself "on a tragic course of events - humanitarian crises, instability and widespread suffering" for Ukraine & Russia should he invade his neighbour - speaking to UK @HouseofCommons
2 days ago Putin says his decision on recognition will be announced today
2 days ago Minister of Interior Affairs Kolokoltsev says to Putin that Russia should recognize whole Donetsk and Luhansk regions as independent, including parts controlled by Ukraine
2 days ago Russian PM Mishustin confirms that Russian government prepares for recognition of occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions for many months
2 days ago Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Patrushev: The goal of the United States is the collapse of the Russian Federation
2 days ago Head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service: The hawks of the US administration are deliberately igniting the situation in Donbass to lure us
2 days ago Chief of Russian Foreign Intelligence reiterates to Putin at Russian security council that Mi-6 and CIA recruiting mercenaries in Bosnia, Albania and Kosovo to send to Donbas
2 days ago Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Medvedev says that Russia will face unprecedented pressure in case of recognition of independence of occupied parts of Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine, but Russia has no other choice
2 days ago Shoigu says that Ukraine could arm Tochka-U complexes with tactical nukes
2 days ago Russian Defense Minister Shoigu: Ukraine has much more capabilities in nuclear weapons than Iran or North Korea, there are technologies and specialists, plans to abandon nuclear-free status are dangerous
2 days ago Putin: There are no prospects for a peace process to end the conflict in Ukraine
2 days agoGeolocation of video from Russian media outlet NewsFront, on shelling of building in Rostov region on 19th February, shows launch site of shelling at occupied parts of Luhansk region of Ukraine
2 days ago Russian Defense Minister accuses Ukraine of artillery shelling on the front line in Donbass
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FSB director Bortnikov: tonight two saboteur groups attempted to cross border of Russia from Mariupol and "LNR"(Occupied parts of Luhansk region of Ukraine). Groups destroyed, 1 saboteur captured
2 days ago Kremlin's representative to Normandy format Kozak answers to Putin: Ukraine will never implement Minsk agreements
2 days ago Putin says that Biden told him Ukraine will not join NATO tomorrow, and there could be moratorium, but moratorium would not satisfy Russia, as it will only buy time to prepare Ukraine for NATO's membership
2 days ago Russian FM Lavrov says The West is not ready to accept Russia's proposals for non-expansion of NATO
2 days ago Putin: We want a clear written response to our security demands
2 days ago Putin: Using Ukraine as a tool to confront Russia poses a threat to Russia
2 days ago Putin says if Ukraine will join NATO, the threats to Russia will increase multiple times
2 days ago Putin: the Kyiv authorities are not going to implement the Minsk agreements, they have publicly stated this many times
2 days ago Putin says Euromaidan in Ukraine in 2014 was anti-constitutional coup
2 days ago Putin says that he convened extended security council meeting to discus situation at Donbas
2 days agoDmytro Kuleba:No, Ukraine did NOT: Attack Donetsk or Luhansk; Send saboteurs or APCs over the Russian border; Shell Russian territory; Shell Russian border crossing; Conduct acts of sabotage; Ukraine also does NOT plan any such actions. Russia, stop your fake-producing factory now
2 days ago Heads of occupation authorities in parts of Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine asking Putin to recognize independence of the territories
2 days ago Emergency situation declared in Oryol region of Russia
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Russian Southern Military district has claimed that 2 Ukrainian military vehicles attempted to enter Rostov region "for evacuation". Military units of District and FSB killed 5 saboteurs from the group
2 days ago National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells NBC this am that Russia is planning an "extremely violent" invasion of Ukraine. US has "intelligence to suggest that there will be an even greater form of brutality" against Ukrainians, "to repress them, to crush them, to harm them"
2 days ago Camp has grown near Vepry
2 days ago Defence Secretary Ben Wallace will give a statement on Ukraine to the Commons at 3.30pm
2 days ago National Security Adviser @JakeSullivan46 on @ABC : "all signs look like Putin is moving forward with an invasion"
2 days agoDonetsk water treatment plant lost power as result of shelling
2 days ago A massive convoy of Rosgvardia troops from Chechnya was spotted today in the Yelsk district (Belarus), heading towards Naroulia, some 30km from the Belarusian-Ukrainian border
2 days ago .@DominicRaab is currently chairing a Cobra on Ukraine. The PM himself was given a detailed briefing on Ukraine earlier
2 days ago The statement of the Federal Security Service of Russian Federation about shelling of border patrol in Rostov region from the territory of Ukraine is provocation - Ukrainian Border Guard Service
2 days agoRussian forces conducted anti-terror training in "Transdniestria" on the border of Ukraine
2 days ago Very heavy fighting can be heard in this video from Schastia in the Luhansk region. A fuel station is burning
2 days ago Luhanska power station near Schastia has stopped generation as power lines were cut as result of shelling
2 days ago Petrol station was targeted near Schastia
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