US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken believes that Russia can arrange a provocation near the borders of Ukraine. Thus, in his opinion, Moscow can justify new aggression against Ukraine. – “No one should be surprised if Russia arranges a provocation or incident, and then tries to use this to justify a military intervention (in Ukraine … Read more
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reacted to the build-up of Russian troops around Ukraine. According to him, today there is a risk of a new war in Europe. – “The Russian military continues to build up near Ukraine. We see artillery, we see troops, we see electronic warfare devices. When all this is combined with … Read more
Photo: Reuters (archived photo) Russians will conduct large-scale exercises in 2022 – – The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will also conduct the strategic exercise Vostok-2022 and command-staff maneuvers of the troops of the Western Military District. In the west of Russia next year, a command and staff exercise of the two armies is … Read more
They exchanged views on Russia’s military build-up near the border with Ukraine and reaffirmed the importance of Allied unity in diplomatic and containment efforts. “Sullivan reaffirmed US support for Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty and stressed the United States’ willingness to support our allies on the eastern flank, defending their countries,” the statement … Read more
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell said that in 2021 the EU confronted the challenges of power politics. In this regard, he mentioned Russia, promising to “respond with all determination.” – Borrell urged EU countries to continue to support Ukraine and other eastern neighbors in resisting Russian pressure. He also recalled the importance … Read more
They noticed that since 2014, the American side has sent military aid to Kiev in the amount of $ 2.5 billion. “Since 2017, we have been providing assistance in the form of lethal weapons, such as anti-tank missiles and large-caliber machine guns,” the politicians recalled. According to them, this assistance was intended to prepare Ukraine … Read more
– – PHOTO: pixabay – Because of the relocation of Russian troops around the border with UkraineNATO has increased the combat readiness of its rapid reaction forces inEurope, with a total of 40,000 people, saidthe German publication Die Welt, quoted by BGNES. As of Monday, the forces in the Joint Task Force must be ready … Read more
Haldenwang stressed that espionage is increasingly becoming a show of power. “In the beginning, false reports were spread about a number of individuals, such as the Green candidate, Ms Annalena Berbock,” the head of counterintelligence said, adding that such campaigns were unsuccessful. According to Haldenwang, against the background of the verdict in the case of … Read more
Photo: Capella Space Satellite images from December 9 of the camp in Valuyki, a Russian city located about 15 km from the border with Ukraine – – The researchers’ analysis contains data on the deployment of Russian troops as of December 17. Its authors assert about “new activity” near Kursk, Bryansk, Valuikov and Kletnya. Russia … Read more
Jake Sullivan, Assistant to the President of the United States for Homeland Security – – The White House expressed confidence that the data of American intelligence about the pulling of Russian troops to the border with Ukraine are correct. Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have yet to make a final decision on the invasion … Read more