Russia has placed an estimated 100,000 troops, tanks, artillery and missiles near Ukraine’s frontiers EKO HOT BLOG reports that there have been angry clashes between Russian and US envoys at the UN Security Council, after the US called a meeting to discuss Moscow’s troop build-up on its borders with Ukraine. US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said … Read more
Russia has placed about 100,000 troops, tanks, artillery and missiles near Ukraine’s border… EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is a “real threat” of Russia invading Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned, but it is “very unlikely” British soldiers would be deployed to fight in any conflict. Instead, she said the UK was sending … Read more
Johnson will phone Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UK is considering offering to double its number of troops deployed in Eastern Europe, as ministers weigh up options to increase pressure on Russia amid heightened tensions over Ukraine. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the possible deployment would … Read more
Russia denies plans to invade and says US support for Ukraine is a threat EKO HOT BLOG reports that top US General Mark Milley has said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would be “horrific” and would lead to a significant number of casualties. Gen Milley described the build-up of 100,000 Russian troops near Ukraine’s … Read more
Russia has accused the US and others of “escalating tensions” over the issue and denies it plans to enter Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden says he would consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine. Biden said there would be “enormous consequences” for the world if Russia made … Read more
The Pentagon said no decision had yet been made on whether to deploy troops EKO HOT BLOG reports that some 8,500 combat-ready US troops are on high alert to deploy at short notice amid rising tension over Ukraine, the Pentagon says. Russia continues to deny planning military action against Ukraine, despite massing 100,000 troops nearby. … Read more
Russia has denied claims that it is planning to invade Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has ordered the relatives of its embassy staff in Ukraine to leave amid rising tension in the region. The State Department has also given permission for non-essential staff to leave and urged US citizens in Ukraine … Read more
UK ministers have warned that the Russian government will face serious consequences if there is an incursion EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Kingdom has accused President Putin of plotting to install a pro-Moscow figure to lead Ukraine’s government. The Foreign Office took the unusual step of naming former Ukrainian MP Yevhen Murayev as … Read more
Russia has 100,000 troops at the border, but denies planning to invade EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are to hold talks in Geneva later amid mounting fears that Russia could be about to invade Ukraine. On Thursday Blinken warned Moscow of grave … Read more
Moscow denies planning to attack or invade but has built up its forces EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden has said he thinks his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will “move in” on Ukraine, but does not want “full-blown war”. Asked at a news conference about the threat of a Russian invasion, he … Read more
…Russia has now deployed more than 127,000 troops in the region. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine has warned that Russia has “almost completed” its build-up of forces that could be used for an offensive against the country, compounding fears that Moscow could launch an invasion at any time. According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s … Read more
Dozens of British troops have been in Ukraine since 2015 to help train their armed forces… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Britain is supplying Ukraine with short-range anti-tank missiles for self-defence after Russia amassed about 100,000 troops on its border, the defence secretary said. Ben Wallace told MPs a small team of British troops would … Read more
US, Russia to hold security, Ukraine talks January EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US and Russia are set to meet in January for much-anticipated talks on European security and the Ukraine conflict, after Moscow listed demands that included ending NATO expansion. The talks with Russia will take place on January 10, according to a … Read more
Moscow has piled fines on the world’s biggest internet platforms… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Moscow court slapped Google with an unprecedented hefty fine of nearly $100 million on Friday as Russia ramps up its pressure on foreign tech giants. Moscow has piled fines on the world’s biggest internet platforms, accusing them of not … Read more
Russia lists demands while amassing more troops near Ukraine’s border EKO HOT BLOG reports that despite President Joe Biden encouraging Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate tensions during a virtual conference last week, Russia has continued to stockpile fresh troops along Ukraine’s border in recent days. According to people acquainted with the intelligence, more Russian … Read more
Ukraine is at the centre of a crisis in East-West relations as it accuses Russia of massing tens of thousands of troop… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia faces “massive consequences” if it invades Ukraine, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said at a meeting of top diplomats from the G7 group of leading industrialised … Read more
Russia’s Putin told Biden he would ‘really like’ to meet EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to a video clip released by Russian state TV on Sunday from the leaders’ virtual call on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his US counterpart Joe Biden that he would “really like” to meet for more talks. In … Read more
US small arms and ammo arrive in Ukraine as Pentagon details troops to train country’s military EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to a State Department official in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, a portion of a $60 million security assistance package, including small arms and ammunition, was delivered to Ukraine on Thursday, but a … Read more
China and Russia attack Biden’s ‘so-called’ Summit of Democracy EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chinese and Russian state media are going all out to trash the Biden administration’s Summit for Democracy, which is taking place this week, labeling it hypocritical. In a flurry of tweets, Chinese diplomats refer to the gathering as a “so-called” … Read more
The talks continued behind closed doors, lasting about two hours EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US says it is preparing “robust responses” over fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, after President Biden’s rare talks with Vladimir Putin. In a video link, Biden voiced deep concerns over Russian troop build-ups and threatened “strong economic … Read more