Russia announces exemptions from Ukraine war mobilisation
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia announces exemptions from Ukraine war mobilisation

Al Jazeera  

IT workers, bankers and journalists are among the professionals to be excluded from the draft, says the defence ministry. Russia has said it is exempting some bankers, IT workers and journalists from being drafted into the army to serve in Ukraine under the “partial mobilisation” announced by President Vladimir Putin, as men fled in droves across the border to avoid conscription. Russia’s defence ministry on Friday announced some employees working in critically important industries would be excluded from the draft in a bid to “ensure the work of specific high-tech industries, as well as Russia’s financial system”. Russia classifies major employers and core companies in set industries as “systemically important” if they meet certain thresholds in terms of headcount, revenue or annual tax payments. “Employees who are engaged in critical areas will remain in their positions so the financial system can continue to work smoothly, people can receive their salaries, pensions and social benefits on time, card payments and transfers work and new loans can be issued,” the central bank said in a statement.

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Ukraine urged to lower army conscription age in fight against Russia
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ukraine urged to lower army conscription age in fight against Russia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A senior Biden administration official, who spoke on the …

Russia reportedly captures a Briton fighting for Ukraine as Russian troops advance
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Russia reportedly captures a Briton fighting for Ukraine as Russian troops advance

LA Times  

In this photo taken from a video released by Russian Defense Ministry press service on Monday, Russian servicemen operate a Russian Uragan self-propelled multiple rocket launcher in an undisclosed location. Russia’s military captured a British national fighting with Ukrainian troops who have occupied part of Russia’s Kursk region, according to reports Monday, as Moscow began daylight drone attacks on civilian …

The terrifying perils of appeasing a warlike Russia
1 month ago

The terrifying perils of appeasing a warlike Russia

Live Mint  

IN BARRACKS SQUARE in old Helsinki stands an unusual monument to a war. “When Russia attacked Ukraine it was as if Finland’s wars were happening yesterday," says a member of Finland’s tight-knit establishment. Bound by treaty to take Soviet security interests into account, the country’s compromised form of sovereignty was dubbed “Finlandisation" by critics. On a doomed peace mission to …

Ukraine’s divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops
7 months ago

Ukraine’s divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine came into force on Saturday, as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine’s second-largest city. “It’s hard to avoid the mobilization process now, compared to before when people were trying to get around it.” But, he said, it …

Russia is plotting attacks across Europe – and they’re only going to get worse
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia is plotting attacks across Europe – and they’re only going to get worse

The Independent  

A British man has been charged over an arson plot targeting a Ukrainian business after allegedly being recruited by a Russian spy – and establishing links with the mercenary Wagner group. All of these are examples of hostile action from Russia becoming gradually normalised because nobody is willing or able to deal with it Again, the problem might look like …

Estonia’s foreign minister says the Baltics have 3 or 4 years to prepare for Russian ‘test’ of NATO
10 months, 1 week ago

Estonia’s foreign minister says the Baltics have 3 or 4 years to prepare for Russian ‘test’ of NATO

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Estonia’s foreign minister said Wednesday that NATO has about three or four years to strengthen its defenses as Russian President Vladimir Putin ramps up his country’s “war machine.” Margus Tsahkna told a news conference during a visit to Poland’s capital that Estonia does not view Russia as an immediate threat to it and the other Baltic states, …

Finland extends closure of Russian border for another month, fearing a migrant influx
11 months, 1 week ago

Finland extends closure of Russian border for another month, fearing a migrant influx

The Independent  

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Ukraine battles ‘elaborate’ Russian defences as Putin condemns Israel’s war
1 year, 1 month ago

Ukraine battles ‘elaborate’ Russian defences as Putin condemns Israel’s war

Al Jazeera  

Putin says world should try and stop ‘tragedy’ in Gaza as Russian forces reportedly kill civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson. A St Petersburg court sentenced Russian artist Alexandra Skochilenko to seven years’ imprisonment for “spreading false information” on November 17, after she replaced five supermarket price tags with messages against the war. Ukraine’s general staff said on November 17 their marines …

Finland erects barriers at border with Russia to control influx of migrants
1 year, 1 month ago

Finland erects barriers at border with Russia to control influx of migrants

LA Times  

Finnish border guards and soldiers have begun erecting barriers, including concrete obstacles topped with barbed wire, at some crossing points on the Nordic country’s long border with Russia to better control the flow of undocumented migrants, officials said Wednesday. Tirkkonen’s district monitors and surveils two of Finland’s nine crossing points on the border with Russia, which runs 830 miles, serves …

Russia launches a new campaign to try to entice men to fight in Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia launches a new campaign to try to entice men to fight in Ukraine

LA Times  

A billboard encouraging people to enlist in the military looms over a highway outside Krasnodar, Russia. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said last week that serving summonses to update records in enlistment offices is “usual practice” and a “continued undertaking.” Other unconfirmed media reports say authorities have told regional governments to recruit a certain number of volunteers. One of them, posted …

New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A new campaign is underway this spring across Russia, seeking recruits to replenish its troops for the war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said last week that serving summonses to update records in enlistment offices is “usual practice” and a “continued undertaking.” Other unconfirmed media reports say authorities have told regional governments to recruit a certain …

New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said last week that serving …

New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine

India Today  

A new campaign is underway this spring across Russia, seeking recruits to replenish its troops for the war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said last week that serving summonses to update records in enlistment offices is “usual practice” and a “continued undertaking.” Other unconfirmed media reports say authorities have told regional governments to recruit a certain number of volunteers. …

Kremlin warning: More US arms to Ukraine will aggravate war
2 years ago

Kremlin warning: More US arms to Ukraine will aggravate war

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The Kremlin warned Wednesday that increasing the supply of U.S. arms to Ukraine would aggravate the devastating 10-month war ignited by Russia’s invasion, and Russia’s defense minister called for expanding Moscow’s military by at least 500,000 troops. Speaking during a meeting with his top military brass, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would use lessons learned in …

Ukraine war: Russians fleeing Putin prepare for life in Serbian exile
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine war: Russians fleeing Putin prepare for life in Serbian exile

New Indian Express  

These kids all have one thing in common. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said last month the country was "like Casablanca," likening it to the Moroccan town of the 1942 movie, swarming with war refugees and spies. "The Russians are thrilled that they can march in the middle of the street, chant and even shout insults against Putin and the war," …

Ukraine Russia War | Vladimir Putin's path: From pledges of stability to nuclear threats
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine Russia War | Vladimir Putin's path: From pledges of stability to nuclear threats

India TV News  

Highlights Putin has repeatedly signalled that he could resort to nuclear weapons to protect the Russian gains The military is struggling to provide supplies for new recruits Insiders who have closely studied Putin's thinking say he still believes he can emerge as a winner Russia-Ukraine War: As he turns 70, Russian President Vladimir Putin finds himself in the eye of …

Russia opens more border draft centres as thousands flee military call-up
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia opens more border draft centres as thousands flee military call-up

ABC  

Russia is setting up more military draft offices near the country's borders in an apparent effort to intercept men fleeing conscription after Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation. Key points: Nearly 200,000 people have fled since Russia announced a partial mobilisation Moscow is set to annex 15 per cent of Ukraine territory within days Another leak has been found in …

Putin says farmers among Russians drafted for war, signals low crop production
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin says farmers among Russians drafted for war, signals low crop production

Live Mint  

A week ago Russia declared a “partial mobilization" calling up 300,000 reservists in a major escalation of its flagging invasion of Ukraine which triggered alarm and demonstrations. Today, President Vladimir Putin told that farmers are among the Russians being drafted into the military signalling potential further risks for the 2023 crop. As part of what Moscow refers to as its …

Putin it away! Russians conscripts get the beers in and drink themselves senseless
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin it away! Russians conscripts get the beers in and drink themselves senseless

Daily Mail  

The partial mobilisation is supposed to raise 300,000 troops, but there are suspicions that the true number the Kremlin aims for might be much higher Others have been using scooters to beat border queues and get out of Russia Incidents of recruitment officers turning up at the homes of dead men Insubordination is also rife as recruitment officers struggle to …

Russia's drafting exemptions from Putin's mobilisation call-up as men flee
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia's drafting exemptions from Putin's mobilisation call-up as men flee

Hindustan Times  

Russia's defence ministry revealed a host of occupations that will be exempted from President Vladimir Putin's conscription call up which is aimed at boosting the country's war effort in Ukraine. Russia-Ukraine War: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilisation. Vladimir Putin's call for partial mobilisation of its 2 million-strong military reserves “to defend the motherland, its sovereignty and territorial integrity” …

‘Thrown into the meat grinder’: Russians react to mobilisation
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Thrown into the meat grinder’: Russians react to mobilisation

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a new phase of the war in Ukraine: a partial mobilisation of the population. The new rules are applicable during mobilisation, wartime and martial law – so far, the government has been reluctant to refer to the invasion of Ukraine as a war, using the term “special military operation” instead. “It’s either …

Finland to drastically cut Russian tourist visas as Europe-bound tourists increase amid war in Ukraine
2 years, 4 months ago

Finland to drastically cut Russian tourist visas as Europe-bound tourists increase amid war in Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

Finland will slash the number of visas issued to Russians from Sept. 1, the Finnish foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, amid a rush of Russian tourists bound for Europe. Finland will limit Russian tourist visas to 10 percent of current volumes as of September 1 due to rising discontent over Russian tourism amid the war in Ukraine, …

Russia takes steps to bolster army, tighten grip on Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia takes steps to bolster army, tighten grip on Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin issued an order Wednesday to fast track Russian citizenship for residents of parts of southern Ukraine largely held by his forces, while lawmakers in Moscow passed a bill to strengthen the stretched Russian army. The chair of the Russian parliament’s defense committee, Andrei Kartapolov, said the measure would make it easier to hire …

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russia eases citizenship rules for residents of southern Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russia eases citizenship rules for residents of southern Ukraine

The Hindu  

Russian troops advanced in eastern Ukraine on May 24, pounding key cities and aiming "to destroy everything there," President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as Moscow signalled it was digging in for a long war against its neighbour. Moscow Russia eases citizenship rules for residents of southern Ukraine Residents of the southern Ukrainian regions of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson will be able to …

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russia declares travel ban on 963 Americans, including Biden and Blinken
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russia declares travel ban on 963 Americans, including Biden and Blinken

The Hindu  

Russia claimed to have captured Mariupol on Friday in what would be its biggest victory yet in its war with Ukraine, after a nearly three-month siege that reduced much of the strategic port city to a smoking ruin, with over 20,000 civilians feared dead. Here are the latest updates: Russia Russia declares travel ban on 963 Americans, including Biden and …

Ukraine appears to drive Russians from Kharkiv; Finland, Sweden draw closer to NATO
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine appears to drive Russians from Kharkiv; Finland, Sweden draw closer to NATO

LA Times  

A man sorts through the rubble of his home in the Ukrainian village of Tsyrkuny, which was recently liberated from Russian occupation. Russian troops appeared to be drawing back from the outskirts of Ukraine’s second-largest city Saturday even as fighting continued to rage in other parts of the embattled nation and senior Ukrainian officials predicted a “new, long-term phase” of …

Ukraine-Russia war: Human rights groups say children with severe disabilities tied to beds as thousands were abandoned
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine-Russia war: Human rights groups say children with severe disabilities tied to beds as thousands were abandoned

ABC  

AP The wives of at least two Ukrainian soldiers inside Azovstal have been in Rome pleading with the international community for an evacuation of the soldiers there, arguing they deserve the same rights as civilians. Kateryna Prokopenko, whose husband, Denys Prokopenko, commands the Azov Regiment at the plant, told The Associated Press she went without word from him for more …

War in Ukraine fuels fears among draft-age Russian youths
2 years, 8 months ago

War in Ukraine fuels fears among draft-age Russian youths

Associated Press  

As Moscow’s forces bog down in Ukraine, many young Russians of draft age are increasingly jittery about the prospect of being sent into combat. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu pledged at a meeting of the military brass this week that the new recruits won’t be sent to front lines or “hot spots.” But the statement was met with skepticism by many …

Russia-Ukraine War: 1,351 Soldiers Killed in Ukraine, Says Russian Army
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine War: 1,351 Soldiers Killed in Ukraine, Says Russian Army

The Quint  

The Russian army said on Friday, 25 March, that 1,351 soldiers have been killed in Ukraine. With the Russian siege of Ukraine crossing the one-month mark, the G7 countries on Thursday backed the International Criminal Court’s investigation into possible war crimes in Ukraine. The G7 said in a statement, "We remain appalled by and condemn the devastating attacks on the …

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin greenlights letting volunteers fight
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin greenlights letting volunteers fight

Al Jazeera  

Russia says more than 16,000 people, mostly from the Middle East, have appealed to join the fighting. Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed allowing volunteers, including from abroad, to help pro-Moscow separatists fighting in Ukraine’s Donbas region, more than two weeks after he sent thousands of Russian troops into the neighbouring country. “As to the delivery of arms, especially Western-made …

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events from day 15
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events from day 15

Al Jazeera  

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 15th day, we take a look at the main developments. Foreign ministers meet The top diplomats of Russia and Ukraine met in Antalya, Turkey for face-to-face talks, the first high-level contact since Russia’s invasion on February 24. Anger at Mariupol hospital attack Ukraine accuses Russia of a “war crime” over a devastating attack on …

Russia Ukraine War: 3,000 Americans volunteer to fight in Ukraine, suggests report
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia Ukraine War: 3,000 Americans volunteer to fight in Ukraine, suggests report

India TV News  

Highlights Volunteers have responded to Ukraine's appeal for people to serve in an international battalion The battalion will help resist Russia's invading forces Many more have stepped forward from other countries, most from other post-Soviet states Some 3,000 Americans have volunteered to fight in Ukraine against the Russian forces trying to invade the country, a media report said citing a …

Russia Ukraine War: 'Ukraine's future in doubt', says Putin as ceasefires collapse amid scenes of terror
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia Ukraine War: 'Ukraine's future in doubt', says Putin as ceasefires collapse amid scenes of terror

India TV News  

Highlights Putin's statement came as a promised cease-fire in the besieged port city of Mariupol collapsed Russian troops continued shelling and the number of Ukrainians forced from their country has grown By Saturday night, Russian forces had intensified their shelling of Mariupol Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Ukrainian statehood is in jeopardy and likened the West's sanctions on …

Russia-Ukraine War Updates: Ukraine and Russia are one people: Vladimir Putin
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine War Updates: Ukraine and Russia are one people: Vladimir Putin

India Today  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to rebuild Ukraine after the war. He said on Thursday that Russia will "reimburse" Ukraine for everything they did against the country. The Ukrainian President added, "We have survived two world wars, three famines, the Holocaust, Babyn Yar, the Great Purge, the Chornobyl explosion, the occupation of Crimea, and the war in the east …

Ukraine war: Russia tells civilians to evacuate Kyiv before airstrikes
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine war: Russia tells civilians to evacuate Kyiv before airstrikes

Daily Mail  

New blasts rocked Kyiv tonight after Russia was slammed as 'barbaric' for bombing a TV tower near the Babyn Yar holocaust memorial in Kyiv on the site of one of the biggest single massacres of Jews during the Holocaust. Ukraine's state emergency services more people could be buried in the rubble Pictured: Ukrainian emergency services search through the rubble after …

Russia-Ukraine war Highlights: PM Modi speaks to French, Polish Presidents, European Council President
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war Highlights: PM Modi speaks to French, Polish Presidents, European Council President

Hindustan Times  

Refugees brave the cold in a frozen field after they fled from Ukraine because of the Russian invasion at the border checkpoint in Medyka, Poland. Russia Ukraine Crisis Updates: An Indian student was killed during shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv today, the External Affairs Ministry said in a Twitter post. Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said: "With profound sorrow we confirm that …

Russia-Ukraine war Highlights: PM Modi speaks to French, Polish Presidents, European Council President
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war Highlights: PM Modi speaks to French, Polish Presidents, European Council President

Hindustan Times  

Refugees brave the cold in a frozen field after they fled from Ukraine because of the Russian invasion at the border checkpoint in Medyka, Poland. Russia Ukraine Crisis Updates: An Indian student was killed during shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv today, the External Affairs Ministry said in a Twitter post. Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said: "With profound sorrow we confirm that …

Russia-Ukraine war news updates: Sweden to send military equipment to Ukraine, including anti-tank weapons
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war news updates: Sweden to send military equipment to Ukraine, including anti-tank weapons

India Today  

On Sunday, February 27, Sweden announced that it would break its doctrine of not sending arms to countries in active conflict. — Ann Linde February 27, 2022 Sweden has agreed to send military equipment, including anti-tank launchers, to Ukraine. Sweden will send military aid to Ukraine, including anti-tank weapons, helmets and body armour, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Sunday. …

Russia-Ukraine War: These countries sending military aid to Kyiv to defend Russian invasion bid
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine War: These countries sending military aid to Kyiv to defend Russian invasion bid

India TV News  

Highlights Russia-Ukraine war entered 5th day but crisis seems far from getting over Many countries are sending military aid to Ukraine to fight Russian troops Military aid is coming to Ukraine even as peace talks are taking place in Belarus Ukraine is on the brink of getting invaded by Russia as the war has entered 5th day with no sign …

Russians enter Ukraine's 2nd-largest city, advance on ports on day 4 of invasion
2 years, 9 months ago

Russians enter Ukraine's 2nd-largest city, advance on ports on day 4 of invasion

India TV News  

Highlights Street fighting broke out in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv. Street fighting broke out in Ukraine’s second-largest city and Russian troops squeezed strategic ports in the country's south Sunday, advances that appeared to mark a new phase of Russia's invasion following a wave of attacks on airfields and fuel facilities elsewhere in the country. Image Source : AP Ukrainian soldiers …

Russia Ukraine War: More than 50,000 refugees left Kyiv under 48 hours of Putin's invasion, says UN
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia Ukraine War: More than 50,000 refugees left Kyiv under 48 hours of Putin's invasion, says UN

India TV News  

Alone in his apartment and every bit scared, former Indian national rapid chess champion Anwesh Upadhyaya is one among the several of his compatriots stuck in Ukraine amid a Russian invasion and is desperately hoping to be evacuated from the country which has been his home since 2012. Never imagined this," the 2017 national rapid chess champion told PTI from …

Russia-Ukraine war: Stranded Indian students turn up outside embassy in Kyiv
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Stranded Indian students turn up outside embassy in Kyiv

India Today  

As Russia declared war against Ukraine, a large number of Indian students who are stranded in the country turned up outside the Indian Embassy in Kyiv on Thursday morning, as per sources. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy issued fresh advisory amid deteriorating situation in Ukraine. In the advisory, the Indian Embassy warned, “Please be aware of your surroundings, be safe, do …

Russia Ukraine news: Joe Biden agrees 'in principle' to meet Putin if Russia doesn't invade Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia Ukraine news: Joe Biden agrees 'in principle' to meet Putin if Russia doesn't invade Ukraine

India TV News  

Highlights Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to meeting with Vladimir Putin if he halts Ukraine attack French President Emmanuel Macron assisted in brokering the potential talks Russia held nuclear drills as well as the conventional exercises in Belarus In what appeared to be a last-ditch diplomatic gambit brokered by French President Emmanuel Macron, the White House said US President …

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Came to Ukraine for studies, Indian student now taking combat training | Ground report
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Came to Ukraine for studies, Indian student now taking combat training | Ground report

India Today  

Ukrainian civilians are undergoing combat training as the threat of a Russian invasion looms large. Sai, an aerospace engineering student and a native of Tamil Nadu, is part of the Georgian Legion undergoing combat training in Kyiv. Speaking to India Today, Sai said he joined the legion three days ago and is currently involved in basic tactics, survival and medical …

West warns of Russia beefing up military presence along Ukraine border amid Moscow's pullback claims
2 years, 10 months ago

West warns of Russia beefing up military presence along Ukraine border amid Moscow's pullback claims

India Today  

There is a growing Russian military presence at Ukraine's borders, Western countries warned on Wednesday, as Estonia said battle groups were moving ahead of a likely attack to occupy "key terrain," contradicting Moscow's insistence of a pullback. Russia's defence ministry said its forces were pulling back after exercises in southern and western military districts near Ukraine, and Moscow's ambassador to …

Russia refuses Ukraine's call for a meeting as Germany's Olaf Scholz travels to Kyiv and Moscow for talks
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia refuses Ukraine's call for a meeting as Germany's Olaf Scholz travels to Kyiv and Moscow for talks

ABC  

Russia has rejected an urgent meeting request from Ukraine and other European States to discuss the military build-up on the Russia/Ukraine border. Key points: Kyiv says the meeting to discuss the build-up of Russian troops will occur in 48 hours A Kremlin spokesman says relations with the United States are "lying on the floor" Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz is demanding …

U.S. reports more than 130,000 Russian troops now staged outside Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

U.S. reports more than 130,000 Russian troops now staged outside Ukraine

LA Times  

Some airlines canceled flights to the Ukrainian capital and troops unloaded fresh shipments of weapons from NATO members Sunday, as the nation’s president sought to project confidence in the face of U.S. warnings of possible invasion within days by a growing number of Russian forces. U.S. and European intelligence findings in recent days have sparked worries that Russia may try …

Russia demands Ukraine, ex-Soviet nations be barred from NATO
3 years ago

Russia demands Ukraine, ex-Soviet nations be barred from NATO

Al Jazeera  

Moscow sets out tough terms in draft security documents submitted to the US and its allies. After publishing the draft documents, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Russia’s relations with the US and NATO have approached a “dangerous point,” saying that alliance deployments and drills near Russia’s borders have raised “unacceptable” threats to its security. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said …

Ukraine now says 90,000 Russian troops not far from border
3 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine now says 90,000 Russian troops not far from border

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine complained Wednesday that Russia has kept tens of thousands of troops not far from the countries’ border after war games, as part of its attempts to exert pressure on its ex-Soviet neighbor. The ministry said Wednesday that about 90,000 Russian troops are stationed not far from the border and in rebel-controlled areas in Ukraine’s east. Earlier …

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