"He has a full suite available to him. And it continues to grow every day, including just over the last two days". Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said that Russia has been adding 'logistics and sustainment capability' in order to have the capability of sustaining a deployment "for longer and longer periods of time”, but stated that there is still 'nothing specific'.

"We don’t have anything specific that we can point to as an a-ha moment and say, well, that’s it, now we know that he’s definitely going in and he’s definitely going in on such and such a date" Kirby stated.

Biden: If Russia Invades Ukraine 'All Of NATO Will Be Ready' - Biden stated that the meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was 'very productive' and that discussing 'deterring Russia's threats against Ukraine' was at the top of the agenda for the countries.

Biden Says He Promises Nordstream 2 Will Be Able To Be Shut Down If Russia Invades Ukraine - Biden has stated that he promises that Nordstream 2 will be able to be shut down if Russia invades Ukraine saying, "I promise you we will be able to do it" after being asked how that is possible since the United States doesn't control the project.

"Germany with the United States together with our allies and partners are working closely together to pursue diplomatic resolutions to this situation and diplomacy is the very best way forward for all sides and we both agree, including [what's] best for Russia in our view" he said.

"And we have made it very clear that we're ready to continue important talks in good faith with Russia. Germany has also been a leader pushing de-escalation of tensions and encouraging dialogue through the Normandy Format. But if Russia makes a choice to further invade Ukraine, we are jointly ready and all of NATO is ready"

Biden said that they have discussed maintaining a close alliance and developing "a strong package of sanctions that clearly demonstrate international resolve and impose swift and severe consequences if Russia violates Ukraine's sovereignty and it's territorial integrity' and said that he would like to "I thank Germany and all of our other partners in eastern Europe and the European Union for their work in this united effort".

"If Russia invades, that means tanks or troops crossing the border of Ukraine again, then there will be – there will be no longer a Nord Stream 2. We will bring an end to it" Biden stated at Monday's news conference.

When Biden was asked how that would be possible for the United States to do, given the fact that the US doesn't control the project he said "I promise you we will be able to do it".

Meanwhile Germany says that 'there will be a high price for Russia' if they invade Ukraine. 'We are in a very difficult situation' Germany's chancellor Scholz stated. "There is a military threat against Ukraine, we cannot remain silent on that. We see a number of troops along the Ukrainian border and that is a serious threat to European security and this is why it is important that we act together, stand together and do what it necessary together".


"We're one voice, and do things together and we made it very clear if there was military aggression against Ukraine, this will entail severe consequences that we agreed upon together. What is important is that we also intensively worked on preparing possible sanctions together. We don't want to start once there is a military aggression against Ukraine."

Biden says that Germany is 'completely reliable' and that the partnership with Germany is a partnership of 'complete trust' - Biden says that Germany is 'completely reliable' and that the partnership with Germany is a partnership of 'complete trust' despite how reluctant Germany has been to give aid to Ukraine, including the fact that Germany sent Ukraine 5,000 combat helmets instead of lethal weapons.

"There’s no need to win back trust. He has the complete trust of the United States. Germany is one of our most important allies in the world. There is no doubt about Germany’s partnership with the United States, none". He also said that Germany has been "one of the largest contributors financially to Ukraine".

"Germany is completely reliable. Completely, totally, thoroughly reliable. I have no doubt about Germany". despite how reluctant Germany has been to give aid to Ukraine, including the fact that Germany sent Ukraine 5,000 combat helmets instead of lethal weapons.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnel however stated on Monday that Germany should increase their efforts to counter the Russian threat to Ukraine, including spending more on its military.

McConnell stated "There is no question Germany could do more given its influential role, including within the EU and NATO, to advance our shared foreign policy and security interest. Factor in the Cold War, the West German military was truly a capable fighting force. But Germany military has been allowed to atrophy and it suffers from shortfalls in readiness and maintenance. They committed 2% of their GDP to defense and 20% of that defense spending toward modernization. But it has taken very few credible steps to meet that pledge".

"Our friends are too powerful and too prosperous not to contribute more militarily to our alliance" he said. "It would be a powerful demonstration of German leadership for Chancellor Scholz to declare firmly and simply that Russian escalation in Europe will result in the termination of Nord Stream 2. Not another pause, the end of the pipeline period".

"First of all, we are looking at opportunities to make up for lost gas, LNG, from Russia. We're underway and trying to see what we can do to do that, dealing with our friends around the world as well" Biden stated during a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Sholz.

"We think we could make up a significant portion of it that would be lost. But what everybody forgets here is Russia needs to be able to sell that gas and sell that oil. Russia relies – it’s a significant part of Russia budget. It’s the only thing they really have export. And if in fact it's cut off, then they're going to be hurt very badly as well. And it’s of consequence to them as well".


"This is not just a one way street. And so, we are looking at what we could do to help compensate for loss of, immediate loss of gas in Europe if it occurs. And that's what we've been working on for some time now".

February 7, 2022 | European Command News

Biden Makes Assessment On Putin's Ability To Invade Ukraine - Biden has made an assessment on Putin's ability to invade Ukraine during a press conference on Monday. He stated (word for word): "I don't know that he knows what he's going to do, I know that he's in a position now to be able to invade almost assuming that the ground is frozen above Kyiv. He has the capacity to do that. What he's going to do, I don't know. And I don't think anybody knows but him".

"I have been very, very straightforward and blunt with President Putin, both on the phone and in person. We will impose the most severe sanctions that have ever been imposed economic sanctions, and there'll be a lot to pay for that down the road" he stated.

Biden also said that it would be wise for Americans in Ukraine to leave the country. "I think it’d be wise to leave the country. I don't mean our, I don't mean, not talking about our diplomatic corps, I'm talking about Americans who are there. I’d hate to see them get caught in the crossfire if in fact they did invade, and there's no need for that. And I would if I were they, anyone there, I'd say leave".

Russia Claims Ukraine Requested Several Divisions Of U.S. THAAD Anti-Missile Systems - Russian state news TASS has reported that Ukraine has requested several divisions of the U.S. THAAD anti-missile system to be deployed near Kharkov. This has reportedly upset Russia, as the THAAD system's radar is capable of tracking up to 1,000 km (621 miles) into Russian territory. U.S. not likely to grant such a request.

A diplomatic source reportedly told TASS "Ukraine has asked the United States to deploy on Ukrainian territory near Kharkiv several divisions of THAAD mobile launch anti-missile systems, which also include the corresponding radar equipment. The AN / TPY-2 radar station, which is part of the THAAD complex, is capable of tracking the aerospace situation over a significant part of Russian territory and may allow Kiev and its NATO allies to "look" deep into Russian territory at a distance of up to 1,000 km".

While the United States is not likely to grant Ukraine's request by deploying the THAAD systems near Kharkov, if the request were to be granted it would likely cause a huge roil within the Kremlin.

Britain Sending 350 More Troops To Polish border Amid Heightened Tensions In Eastern Europe - Jens Stoltenberg says NATO is 'considering the deployment of additional battlegroups to the south-eastern part of the Alliance' and says that they have over 100k troops near the Ukrainian border (Some reports say over 130,000), and 30,000 Russian soldiers are headed to Belarus.

Stoltenberg said that it's the "the biggest Russian deployment since the Cold War". He also said new combat ready units with advanced weapon systems, medical units, spetsnaz (special forces), command and controls, Iskander nuclear capable missiles, advanced air defense systems and special forces sent in almost daily.


Stoltenberg said that all of these things together is of course 'a great concern' and that's why there's a 'real danger for a Russian invasion' which makes it even more important to look for a 'political way forward'.

Britain Sending 350 More Troops To Polish border Amid Heightened Tensions In Eastern Europe - British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has announced that Britain is sending 350 more troops to the Polish border amid heightened tensions in Eastern Europe.

The additional 300 troops will be joining the 100 British troops that have already been stationed in Poland. The decision is a "bilateral deployment to show that we can work together and send a strong signal that Britain and Poland stand side by side" he stated during a joint press conference .

"Based on historical experience only decisive deterrence can stop any potential Russian aggression. But also based on very recent experience, we do see that the policy of appeasement only encourages the potential enemy to do something" he stated.

Ukraine Military Spots Russian Ship 20 Miles Off Coast Of Odessa - The Russian reconnaissance ship "Ivan Hurs" was spotted by the Ukraine military approaching the coast of Odessa at a distance of 20 miles on February 6th, 2022.

The Ukrainian Marine Guard of the State Border Guard Service monitored the vessel and put out the following statement: "We monitor their [Russian warships] in the exclusive maritime economic zone, monitor maneuvers and violations of international maritime law. "The ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet" Ivan Hurs "did not enter the territorial sea of Ukraine".

The Ukrainian military says that the purpose of the ship is to "provide communication and control of the fleet, conducting radio reconnaissance and combat both in the Black Sea and in remote corners of the world's oceans".

Displacement : 2500 tons (standard) 4000 tons (full), Length: 95 m, Width: 16 m, Draft: 4 m, Power plant: two-shaft, 2 5DRA diesels of 2720 hp, Speed: up to 20 knots, Range: 8000 miles at 16 knots, Crew: up to 131 people, Armament: 2x1 14.5-mm ICCP with CPV, 32 sets of MANPADS.

US Intercepts Russian Communications Stating Officers Have Doubts About Cost And Difficulty Of A Full Scale Invasion - A CNN report says that the U.S. allegedly has intercepted communications that Russian officers have had doubts about the costs and difficulty of a full-scale invasion on Ukraine which would be costlier than even Putin realized.

The officers also allegedly grumbled about their plans being found out and exposed to the public by western nations, though CNN says that there is no evidence that the officials were against the plan, or would go against Putin's orders.

CNN said that a source familiar with the intel commented saying "In the assessments we see it is clear some people on the [Russian] defense side are not really understanding what the game plan is. It's a very difficult game plan to stand up."

The news agency also said that another source familiar with the intel stated that Russia's planning has evolved over the last two months which suggests that their officers concerns have been heard by senior Russian officials.


Russia Has Around 130,000 Troops Near Ukrainian Border, 70% Of Forces Needed For Full-Scale Invasion - Russia has around 130,000 troops near the Ukrainian border, 70% of the forces it needs to carry out a full-scale invasion on Ukraine according to both U.S. and Ukrainian officials.

Another Russian Slava-Class Cruiser Spotted Entering Mediterranean Sea - Another Russian Slava-class cruiser Ustinov has been spotted entering the Mediterranean Sea on February 6th, bringing the number of Slava-class cruisers in the Mediterranean to 2 now.

Naval News reported that the AIS data indicates that the ship is a Marshal Ustinov (055) which is the Russian Northern Fleet flagship. Naval news stated "As reported by regular Naval News contributor H I Sutton on his famous blog Covert Shores:

This is based on AIS (Automated Information System) transmissions. There is some suspicion that these makers have been faked (see below) and have not been verified with other sources. However, I am currently treating this as credible based on the balance of judgment".

OSINT (open source intelligence) indicates Russian tanker Vyazma entered the Strait of Gibraltar a couple of hours before the Ustinov. According to Naval news, likely in support of the other vessel.

The move is notable because the Marshal Ustinov (055) is of the Northern Fleet which normally focuses on the North Atlantic region but is currently flanking Europe to the west, and in the last few weeks it's been spotted sailing off the UK, Norway and Ireland.

Russia Carries Out More Joint Patrols With Belarus - Su-30SM fighters from Russia and Belarus carry out more joint patrols over Belarus at an altitude of about 8,000 meters and speed of 750 km/h. Patrols will continue until Feb 9th, after which 'Allied Resolve - 2022' exercises set for February 10th through 20th.

Ukraine Urges People To Ignore 'apocalyptic predictions' - The Ukrainian Foreign Minister has Dmytro Kuleba Sunday warned people to ignore 'apocalyptic predictions' regarding an 'imminent' Russian invasion on Ukraine and said that Ukraine is tough and has an unprecedented amount of international support.

Kuleba stated in a tweet "Today, Ukraine has a strong army, unprecedented international support and Ukrainians' faith in their country. The enemy should be afraid of us, not us of them."

Kuleba's statements came a day after the White House stated that Russia may be ready to carry out a full-scale invasion on Ukraine by mid-February and that Moscow already had around 70% of the forces in place that it needed to carry out a full invasion on the country and that an invasion could happen 'any day now'.

Kuleba stated "Different capitals have different scenarios, but Ukraine is ready for any development".

Ukraine's outlook on the situation with Russia is such a stark contrast to the United States own outlook that many have been left to wonder what's going on. Some have conjectured that officials in Ukraine are playing the situation down because they don't want to destabilize a Ukrainian economy already shaken by the 'pandemic'.


US Troops Arrive In Poland To Reinforce European Allies - US troops have arrived in Poland to reinforce Eastern European allies on Sunday as Russia continues to bolster its forces near the Ukrainian border in both Russia and Belarus. Read more

February 6, 2022 | European Command News

US Official: Based On A Government Assessment Russia At Full Operational Capability Around February 15th - A US official has stated that based on a government assessment, Russia should be at full operational capacity at around February 15th and have now already moved ground troops near Ukraine from nearly every part of their military.

February 15th would coincide with the end of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, which is when Russia carried out its first attack on Ukraine in 2014 when it annexed Crimea.

Maine National Guard Deploying To Europe This Spring - Around 80 members of the Main National Guard is set to be deployed to Eastern Europe in the Spring for a one year deployment to Poland. 120th Regional Support Group will be one of two brigade units in Maine that will be carrying out base support operations for American allies in Europe for 'Operation Atlantic Resolve' under the United States European Command. Read more

February 5, 2022 | European Command News

US Military Creates 300 Member 'Task Force Dragon' In Germany In The Midst Of Ongoing Crisis In Europe - The US Military's XVIII Airborne Corps from Fort Bragg has established a 300 member headquarters unit in Wiesbaden, Germany dubbed 'Task Force Dragon' in the midst of the current developing crisis in Europe between Russia and Ukraine.

Lieutenant General Erik Kurilla will be commanding 'Task Force Dragon' but he will reportedly not be deploying straight away and will be under U.S. Army Europe, and Africa.

Major General Christ Donahue who is the commanding general of @82ndABNDiv has also arrived in Poland with a Headquarters unit.

Russian SU-25SM Attack Aircraft Relocated To Belarus - Russian SU-25SM attack aircraft of the Eastern Military District have been moved from Russia to Belarus for what Russia and Belarus are calling 'exercises' but the West suspects may be an ever growing invasion force near Ukrainian borders. SU-25SM aircraft would be paramount to carrying out an attack on the ground in the event of an invasion taking place. Read more

Russian Nuclear Capable Bombers Fly Over Belarus - Russia sent a couple of nuclear-capable bombers to patrol Belarus on Saturday as tensions mount between Russia, Belarus and the West over Russian troops being stationed near the Ukrainian border within Russian territory, as well as within Belarus.

Two Tu-22M3 nuclear-capable bombers practiced interacting with the Belarusian air force during a mission which lasted four hours. This comes not long after Russia moved soldiers from Siberia and the Far East to Belarus for what Russia and Belarus are calling joint military drills, but the West suspects to be a possible military buildup for a possible invasion on Ukraine from the Belarus, in the North, which Russia has repeatedly denied.


Belarus Alters Constitution To Allow Nuclear Weapons From Foreign Country To Be Hosted In Its Region - BELARUS - Belarus has quietly altered its constitution to allow the country to host nuclear missiles within its region, which comes into effect on February 27th, 2022 and gives Belarus the ability to legally offer Russia to host its own nuclear missiles within Belarusian territory. Read more

US Military Believes Putin Planning To Hold A Large Nuclear Weapons Exercise This Month As Warning To NATO - The US Military and US intelligence officials reportedly believe that Russia is planning to hold a large nuclear weapons exercise this month to warn NATO not to intervene if Russian President Vladimir Putin decides to invade Ukraine.

Chair of the joint chiefs General Mark Milley and director of national intelligence Avril Haines told the House of Representatives Thursday that Putin is planning to start the exercises in the middle of February. The nuclear exercises however,are a yearly event, but normally carried out in the fall.

The United States believes that Putin has altered the date to earlier, from fall to winter as a display of strength in case he decides to carry out a further invasion on Ukraine, according to the Financial Times.

The United States has conveyed that the the most likely time for a Russian invasion on Ukraine would be between the middle of February to the end of March.

Number Of Russian Battalion Tactical Groups Near Ukraine Increased From 60 To 83 In Two Weeks - National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin has reported: "Putin has in place 70 percent of the military forces he would need for a full invasion. The number of Russian battalion tactical groups (BTG) on the border has increased to 83 up from 60 battalions just two weeks ago. 14 more are in transit".

US And NATO Aircraft Intercept Russian Military Planes Over North Atlantic - United States and NATO fighter jets, which included British and Norwegian aircraft intercepted Russian planes over the North Atlantic on Thursday according to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

A day before the interception on Thursday, Norwegian planes identified and intercepted Russian aircraft in the High North which was announced in a different NATO release. CNN says that the interceptions show that Russia is testing its boundaries with Europe in the air, one the land and in the sea.

Wednesday, and alert from the Norwegian Control and Reporting Center at Sørreisa stated that Russian planes "were detected flying out of the Kola Peninsula". The Kola Peninsula shares land mass with Finland.

Norwegian F-35 jets then "launched over the Finnmark coast," the release said. They identified "and shadowed a Russian A-50 Mainstay aircraft" and then returned to their base.

After the incident "the Russian group of aircraft divided up, some returning to Russian airspace while others continued south into the North Atlantic" the release stated.

Provda Claims Russian Nuclear Submarines Stationed Off US Coasts - Russian state propaganda machine and Kremlin mouthpiece Provda news claims that Russian nuclear submarines are currently on duty off the U.S. coasts, citing two 'unconfirmed' reports which included one submarine located near the east coast of the United States and one off the west coast, and also another 'presumably' in the Arctic.


Pravda says that the Russian submarines on active duty off the coasts of the United States 'can respond to to any act of aggression immediately' and then cited the Sina Military publication saying "The Russian submarines can presumably be located off both the western and the eastern coasts of the United States. Given their stealthiness, the Pentagon may not even be aware of their whereabouts. It is more than likely that another Russian submarine is staying in the Arctic, deep under the ice".

Pravda stated that it is 'impossible to either confirm or deny these reports today' and says that Russian nuclear powered submarines loaded with nuclear weapons are indeed on duty both in the Pacific and 'probably' located a thousand kilometers off the US coast, citing Avia.pro publication reports..

The excessive use of 'probably' and 'unconfirmed' and 'presumably' indicates that this is either attempts by Russia to spread misinformation, or possibly leaking out legitimate information on purpose to fulfill an agenda, such as convey a thinly veiled threat to the United States.

If there are in fact Russian nuclear submarines off the coast, the United States military most certainly knows not only that they are there, but also their precise locations at any given time and silently watching their movements.

Russia Agrees To To Supply Gas To China, Pays With Euro To Separate Themselves From Dollar - Russia has agreed on a 30 year contract to supply gas to China which will be fed to China through a new pipeline. China will be paying Russia for the gas in Euros in order to separate themselves from the US dollar. Read more

Bloomberg Accidentally Reports That Russia Invaded Ukraine - Bloomberg has accidentally reported on their website that Russia has invaded Ukraine, but then quickly removed the article saying that they prepare for many scenarios and one of those scenarios was accidentally published at about 4pm Eastern Time on their website.

Bloombergs statement said "Russia Invaded Ukraine" & then removes the article. "We prepare headlines for many scenarios and one of those headlines was inadvertently published at around 4 PM ET today on our website".

Russia And China Joint Statement On International Relations Entering A New Era - The following is the "Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China on the International Relations Entering a New Era and the Global Sustainable Development" given by the leaders of both Russia and China. Read more

Russia Has 83 Battlegroups Near Ukraine With 14 Battlegroups Currently In Transit - Russia now has 83 battlegroups stationed near Ukraine, which according to Russian defense policy expert Rob Lee is equal to half the total number of Russia's ground combat power with 14 additional battlegroups currently in transit which would bring the number to around 100 battlegroups as was earlier predicted by U.S. intelligence, around 60% of their total ground forces.

In early December according to the Washington Post, the United States had put out a statement saying that "U.S. intelligence has found the Kremlin is planning a multi-front offensive as soon as early next year involving up to 175,000 troops. The plans involve extensive movement of 100 battalion tactical groups with an estimated 175,000 personnel".


February 4, 2022 | European Command News

Russian Foreign Minister: China Reformed Support For Russia's Stand On Security Guarantees in Europe - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov put out a statement over Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Twitter account saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated Russia's position on security guarantees in Europe and that China's President has 'reaffirmed' support for Russia's stand on the issue.

Lavrov stated "Russia's President yet again stated our position on the need to work out clear security guarantees in Europe. China’s President reaffirmed support for Russia’s stand on this problem".

Oil Facilities In Europe hit With Cyber Attacks - Multiple oil transport and storage facilities in Europe have been hit with cyber attacks. Oiltanking in Germany, SEA-Invest in Belgium and Evos in the Netherlands have all had cyberattacks carried out against them, including 'dozens of terminals with oil storage and transport' across the world having been affected over the weekend according to BBC News.

All of the companies listed either went completely down or were 'severely' disrupted, though security experts are reportedly cautioning against making assumptions that the attacks were all coordinated.

Oiltanking Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG stated that it had been hacked Monday and said they were forced to operate a 'limited capacity'. The company is currently investigating the incident.

Threat Analyst Berett Callow at cyber-security company Emsisoft said that the reason we need to be careful about jumping to conclusions that multiple cyberattacks are related is that "Some types of malware scoop up emails and contact lists and use them to automatically spam malicious attachments or links, so companies with shared connections can sometimes be hit in quick succession".

"This is why you sometimes see sector-based or geographic-based clusters of incidents" he stated. Another possibility, according to BBC is that all of the companies that were affected may be using the same software for their operations which could have been compromised by hackers who found a vulnerability in the software's code.

Russia Backs China On Taiwan, China Backs Russia On US, NATO Demands - The Russian President has met face to face with Chinese President during the kickoff of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, where Russia backed China's stance on Taiwan, and China backed Russia's stance on 'security guarantees' from the United States and NATO. Read more

Russia Denies Leaking US Written Response To El Pais - Russia has denied leaking the U.S. written response to the Spanish daily newspaper El Pais, who somehow allegedly obtained the documents and leaked them out on social media.

To see a copy of the alleged written response to Russia from the United States follow us on any of our Social Media Accounts where we add frequent news and alert updates, including images and videos.

U.S. Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland had pointed her finger at Moscow after the documents were found to be leaked to social media and blamed Russia for the leak.


In response, Russia called the accusations 'bewildering' and said "instead of focusing on the essence of Russian concerns, the American side is engaging in conspiracy theories".

GOP Lawmaker: Americans Should Get Out Of Ukraine And Also Said We Should Be Focused On America's Southern Border - After a classified congressional briefing on the situation between Russia and Ukraine a GOP lawmaker stated the briefing is 'top secret' but what he can say is "Americans need to get out of Ukraine". He also stated the importance of focusing on America's southern border.

Representative Lee Zeldin told Martha MaCallum on 'The Story' that Americans should 'get out' of Ukraine and stated "What happened inside of that briefing was top secret. So there's a lot that I can't share. But what I would tell any Americans who are in Ukraine, they need to get out. It is an important [and] serious moment for their safety".

"Right now, there's commercial air traffic that is going to be capable now, and there's no way to guarantee the safety for them if this escalates" he said.

Zeldin also addressed issues on the Southern Border, saying that there are many people who are currently focused on the situation in Ukraine and their border and who aren't focused on the southern border of the United States.

"We have to make sure that we are putting the highest priority on our own border. And there's a whole lot of people that need to do some reflection because they're caring a lot more about Ukraine's border right now".

Russia: We Would Be Absolutely Justified In Responding To The Pentagon's Troop Deployment - Russia stated on Thursday that it would be "absolutely justified" in responding to the Pentagon's deployment of 3,000 troops to Poland, Romania and Germany. Meanwhile the leader of Belarus stated "I will do everything so that Ukraine becomes ours. She is our Ukraine". Read more

NATO: Russian Forces In Belarus Could Reach 30,000 - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has stated that Russian troop numbers stationed in Belarus which lies close to the Ukrainian border could reach 30,000, the largest since the cold war.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Russian forces located in Belarus could increase to 30,000 this month which includes special forces, short ranged ballistic missiles and advanced fighter jets.

"Over the last days, we have seen a significant movement of Russian military forces into Belarus. This is the biggest Russian deployment there since the Cold War" Stoltenberg said to reporters Thursday according to AP news.

"So, we speak about a wide range of modern military capabilities. All this will be combined with Russia's annual nuclear forces exercise, expected to take place this month" he said.

February 3, 2022 | European Command News

Russian, US, French Warships Have Been Spotted Off Irish Coast - Russian, US and French warships have been spotted off the Irish coast by the Irish Air Corps and Navy ahead of Russian Naval and live fire missile exercises set to take place on Thursday. Read more


As Footage Of Alleged Ukrainian Drone Spreads, Ukraine Says It's False - As footage of an alleged Ukrainian drone spreads on social media claiming Belarus had shot down a Ukrainian drone over Belarus, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that it's a false story spread by Russian controlled media.

Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Oleg Nikolenko stated (and was retweeted by the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, "The intensity with which Russian-state controlled media is spreading a false story about a fake UA drone allegedly ‘violating Belarusian airspace’ is a crystal clear example drawn straight from the pages of Russia’s disinformation playbook. Do not be misled".

Social media posts noted that the drone featured in the footage looked to be a modded Orlan, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the Special Technology Center in Saint Petersburg, Russia for the Russian armed forces.

Users speculated that Ukraine somehow got a hold of a Russian made drone and flew it over Belarus in order to take pictures of Russian troops and military camps.

It could just as easily be speculated however that the drone is Russian made because it was was a false flag event setup by Russia in the first place.

Multiple Reports Stating Belarus Shot Down Ukrainian Drone - There are multiple reports, one from ATN News stating that Belarus has shot down a Ukrainian drone over Brest as it was doing recon and taking footage of Russian troops training in Belarus.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry however reportedly says that they have not used drones at the border between Belarus and Ukraine and says that it's another provocation by Russian authorities.

Belarus Leader Says Things Are Unpredictable And May Turn Into A Hot Phase At Any Moment - The leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko has stated that things are currently unpredictable and can turn into a 'hot phase' at any moment, such as in the 1930s and 1940s around the time of World War 2.

At a ceremony for presenting credentials to foreign ambassadors, Lukashenko said "We remember well the horrors of that war (World War II - note by BelTA) and today we are watching with concern the escalation of tensions in the world. And the peculiarity is that those who escalate this situation, those who bring new factors of escalation, are trying to blame others. The situation today is very reminiscent of the late 1930s and early 1940s. It is dangerous in terms of unpredictability and it can turn into a hot phase at any time."

Lukashenko added that the current situation has been triggered by a systemic destruction of international security architecture and increasing militarization of the European region, "And for us it is obvious who is the initiator of this process" he stated.

Russia And China, A Future Oriented Strategic Partnership, By Putin - KREMLIN - Article written by Russian President Vladimir Putin for the Chinese News Agency Xinhua on the strategic partnership between Russia and China. Read more


Satellite Photos Suggest Russia Is On Increased Readiness - WASHINGTON - The Pentagon has stated that the United States is on high alert, waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin to make his next move as Satellite photos taken by Maxar suggests that Russian troops are on an increased level of readiness compared to earlier satellite photos taken. Read more

Pentagon: US On High Alert Waiting For Putin's Next Step - The Pentagon has stated that the United States is on high alert, waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin to make his next move. EUCOM alert level has been raised to level 2.

The Pentagon has confirmed troops from the 82nd Airborne Division are being sent to Poland in the next few days while others are on high alert for deployment to Germany and Romania.

Russia also made an announcement stating that a squadron of Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets completed a 5,000 mile trip across 11 time zones from their base in the Sea of Japan to Belarus.

While Russia claims that their forces stationed in Belarus are for military exercises only, the date on which the 'exercises' end is suspiciously February 20th, the same day that the Winter Olympic Games end, a date that the Pentagon is closely watching.

The Pentagon is watching February 20th due to the fact that Russia's first invasion of Ukraine in 2014 happened on February 20th, during the finishing of the Winter Olympic games that were held that year.

February 2, 2022 | European Command News

Russia Responds To Germany's Ban Of Russian State News RT DE - Russia has responded to Germany's ban of Russian state news broadcaster RT DE.

The German broadcasting regular has banned the broadcast and transmission of the German language version of Russia's state news broadcaster RT amid tensions with NATO and the West.

Germany's regulator stated that the channel "RT DE" was "prohibited because it does not have the necessary broadcasting license". The RT DE was blocked from Europe's satellite network December 22nd after a request was put in by the German authorities.

The Russian Mission OSCE Twitter account responded saying "!! !! We are seriously concerned about the decision of the German broadcasting regulator to ban transmission of RT DE".

The Twitter account then posted an image stating "We are seriously concerned about the decision of the German broadcasting regulator to ban transmission of RT DE. We consider this step to be a logical continuation of the systematic campaign to discredit the journalists of this TV channel. We call on the @OSCE_RFoM to assess the situation around RT DE and to remind Berlin of necessity to fulfill its obligations on freedom of the media and access to information".

Russian President To Visit China At Opening Ceremony Of Olympic Games - Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has put out a statement that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be visiting China on the invitation of the Chinese to attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.


"The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement says "On February 4, President Vladimir #Putin will visit China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games @Beijing2022. The two leaders to hold bilateral talks".

The President of Russia's website also put out a statement saying, "On February 4, Vladimir Putin will visit China and attend XXIV Olympic Winter Games’ opening ceremony. On February 4, Vladimir Putin will visit China at the invitation of President of People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping and will attend the opening ceremony of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games".

"During his visit, Vladimir Putin will have top level talks to discuss the current state and development prospects of Russian-Chinese comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation. A wide range of issues related to practical cooperation in the areas of trade, the economy, energy, finance, investment, science and culture will be discussed".

"The two leaders will also review topical international and regional matters. Following the visit, they are expected to adopt a joint statement that sets out Russia and China’s shared approaches to addressing key global issues".

Royal Air Force Intercepts Four Russian Strategic Bombers Approaching UK Area Of Interest - Britain's Royal Air Force has intercepted four Russian strategic bombers approaching UK's area of interest but did not enter sovereign airspace. The UK scrambled quick reaction Alert Typhoon aircraft in response.

A spokesman from the UK Royal Air Force put out a statement saying "The Russian aircraft types were two Tu-95 Bear H and two Tu-142 Bear F. Our Typhoon fighters escorted the Russian aircraft out of the UK’s area of interest. At no time did the Russian bombers enter UK sovereign airspace".

US Embassy In Ukraine: Contact If You Need Financial Assistance To Purchase Ticket To Get Out Of Ukraine - A new email alert that has been issued by the US embassy in Ukraine has advised Americans to contact the U.S. Embassy if they need financial assistance to purchase an airplane ticket out of the country.

The email sent out by the US embassy stated "If you need financial assistance to purchase a ticket to the United States or if no seats are available on departing flights".

New Satellite Photos From Maxar Show Increased Level Of Activity - New satellite photos taken by Maxar show an increased level of activity by Russian troops surrounding the Ukrainian border in Belarus, Crimea and Western Russia. Sign up for one or more of our Social Media accounts to receive alerts and see the photo.

Foreign Ministers Of Germany, France, Austria, Czech Republic And Slovakia To Visit Ukraine Next Week - The Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, Austria, Czech Republic And Slovakia are set to visit Ukraine next week according to Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko.

Nikolenko announced the visits in an online briefing on February 1st, and also stated that the Prime Ministers of Great Britain, Poland and the Netherlands were also visiting Ukraine officially on February 1st.


"On February 7-8, the foreign ministers of Germany and France will pay a joint visit to Ukraine, including to Donbas. Next week, Dmytro Kuleba will also hold talks in Kyiv with the foreign ministers of Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia" Nikolenko stated.

Nikolenko said that the Ukrainian government is currently working with international partners to deter any further Russian escalation.

"No one knows what is going on in the head of Russia's leadership, but we know for sure that with such an intensive presence of foreign top officials in Ukraine, the risks of further aggression are decreasing" he stated according to Ukrainian national news outlet Ukrinform.

Thousands Of Russians Urge Kremlin To Avoid 'Immoral' War With Ukraine - Thousands of Russians, including intellectuals and activists are urging the Kremlin to avoid an 'immoral, irresponsible, and criminal' war with Ukraine.

Over 2,000 Russians which include well known rights activists and intellectuals have urged the Kremlin to avoid starting an 'immoral, irresponsible, and criminal' war on Ukraine in the midst of rising tensions in the region as Russia continues to build up forces, tanks and artillery near the Ukrainian border.

The Congress of Russian Intellectuals made a statement public during the weekend that said "The flow of disturbing information about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine is intensifying".

The statement also added "Russia does not need a war with Ukraine and the West. Nobody is threatening us, nobody is attacking us. The policy based on promoting the idea of such a war is immoral, irresponsible, and criminal, and cannot be implemented on behalf of Russia's peoples. Such a war cannot have either legal or moral goals.... Russian citizens are actually becoming hostages of a criminal adventurism into which Russia's foreign policy is being turned".

February 1, 2022 | European Command News

Russia Responds To US And NATO Written Message - Russia has responded to the US and NATO's written message saying that the message 'demonstrate serious differences in the understanding of the principle of equal and indivisible security'. Read more

Ukrainian President Warns Of Full Fledged European War If Russia Invades Ukraine - The Ukrainian President has warned that there will be a 'full fledged' European war if Russia decides to carry out an invasion on Ukraine despite his recent comments admonishing the US for creating a 'big hype' regarding an 'imminent' invasion.

According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a Russian conflict with Ukraine would turn into a 'fully fledged' European war.

Zelensky met with Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and stated at a press conference that "we have to be prepared for bad things" as fears continue to grow of an invasion by Russia, despite Zelensky's recent comments admonishing the United States for creating a 'big hype' by saying that an invasion is 'imminent'.

Zelensky stated "there will be a tragedy in case of powerful escalation against our state. Therefore I’m being very open – this is not going to be a war of Ukraine and Russia, this is going to be a European war, a full-fledged war. Because no one is going to give away territory any longer".


US, NATO, UK: We Will Not Likely Send Troops To Ukraine If Russia Invades - The United States, NATO and Britain have now stated that they will not likely be sending troops to Ukraine if Russia decides to invade the country. Read more

Italy's Defense Ministry Spots Six Russian Warships In Mediterranean Sea - Italy's defense ministry has spotted and confirmed six Russian warships in the Mediterranean Sea but said that Russia is not showing 'escalatory behavior'.

Russian State News: Ukraine Killed Military Personnel With Drone Strike - Russian state news RT has claimed that Ukraine has carried out a drone strike on the front line in Eastern Ukraine that killed 'military personnel'. Other reports state that the head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) claims the person killed was a DPR soldier.

Russian State News: Ukraine Killed Military Personnel With Drone Strike - Russian state news RT has claimed that Ukraine has carried out a drone strike on the front line in Eastern Ukraine that killed 'military personnel'. Other reports state that the head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) claims the person killed was a DPR soldier.

The statement by RT says "Military personnel 'killed' after Ukrainian drone strike on the frontline in Eastern Ukraine. One person has been killed Tuesday, according to the head of the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic (DPR)".

Russia Says They Won't Back Down To U.S. Sanctions - The Russian Embassy has stated that Russia will not be backing down to U.S. sanctions and 'stand at attention'.

The Russian embassy in Washington stated that "the generator of tension is not Moscow but Washington" and said "we are not going to back away and stand at attention, heeding the threat of U.S. sanctions".

Russian state news agency TASS said that the embassy was angered by the tweet made by the U.S. State Department on Monday which stated as a 'fact' that Russia had 'invaded Ukraine in 2014 and occupied Crimea' as well as stated that Russia had 'massed more than 100,000 troops at the [Ukrainian] border'.

Russia said instead that what happened in 2014 followed a 'coup' in Kyiv and that the people of Crimea 'voted for reunification with Russia', though the referendum Russia referred to in that statement was not generally accepted as valid or legitimate globally.

The Russian embassy stated that "it is the United States that supplies the Ukrainian authorities with modern offensive weapons" and put out claims that the United States wants to 'solve the problem of Donbass by force'.

Russia also reiterated their stance that the Russian troops are on Russian soil and claimed that the United States is violating 'the principle of the indivisibility of security' by placing 'military infrastructure close to Russian borders'.

Russia also denied reports by the Washington Post saying that the Kremlin had put out a formal response to the written proposal by the U.S. in order to de-escalate tensions.

Russia's Foreign Ministry stated that the letter referred had never been sent, and stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin would decide on his own when to respond.


Russia Assumes Presidency Of United Nations For One Month - Russia has now assumed the presidency of the United Nations for one month, until the end of February.

The UN has a rotating presidency where each of the 15 members of the United Nations Security Council have a chance to lead for one month rotations. The UN put out a statement on February 1st saying "Russia assumes the rotating presidency of the Security Council for the month of February".

State Department Orders Evacuation Of Family Members Of US Embassy In Belarus - The U.S. State Department has ordered the evacuation of family members of the US Embassy in Belarus and warns U.S. citizens not to travel to Belarus amid 'unusual and concerning Russian military buildup along Belarus’ border with Ukraine'.

January 31, 2022 | European Command News

Australian Embassy To Australians: Leave Ukraine As Soon As Possible - The Australian Embassy to Ukraine has called upon its citizens to leave the country immediately due to the threat of a new Russian invasion on the country. Australia has also advised citizens not to travel to Ukraine.

Bruce Edwards, Ambassador of Australia to Ukraine advised citizens to use commercial or other private transport out of the country and leave Ukraine as soon as possible.

"We advise Australians not to travel to Ukraine due to the risk of armed conflict. Dependents of our embassy staff have departed. We urge Australians in Ukraine to depart now by commercial or other privately available transport options.

U.S. Senators Close To Agreeing On Russia Sanctions That Could Incur Penalties Even If Putin Doesn't Invade Ukraine - U.S. Senators are close to passing a sanctions bill that may include penalties on Russia even if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not decide to invade Ukraine.

Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Menendez stated on Sunday that the draft legislation puts forward sanctions 'up front' to punish Russia for cyberattacks that it allegedly carried out on Ukraine, as well as 'false flag operations' and efforts to undermine the Ukrainian government.

If Russia decides to invade Ukraine 'later on' then it would trigger 'devastating sanctions that ultimately would crush Russia's economy' he stated on CNN's "State of the Union".

The White House hasn't officially stated support for the bill however and said that deterrence works best when there's an element of surprise.

"one of the things about sanctions is once you trip that, then the deterrent effect is lost" Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby stated on "Fox News Sunday".

"So we’ve said financial measures, we’ve said export controls, we’ve said new sanctions on Russian elites" Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland stated on the CBS program "Face The Nation". "But if we put them on the table now, then Russia will be able to start mitigating and that doesn’t make any sense to us".

"We are working intensively with the Congress on this piece of legislation that we expect will be very well aligned with what we are also building with our NATO allies and partners" she stated.


Pentagon: There Will Be No U.S. Troops On The Ground In Ukraine - The Pentagon has put out a statement saying that there will be no American troops on the ground in combat with the Russians in Ukraine.

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby stated "The President has been very clear, we're not going to see American troops on the ground in combat with the Russians in Ukraine".

Russian Army Disrupts GPS Systems In Israeli Airspace - The Russian army is reportedly disrupting GPS signals with electromagnetic waves in Latakia as well as Ben Gurion Airport, the main airport in Israel according to KAAN news. (This report is based on a translation of the KAAN article originally published in Hebrew). Read more

Russia Claims They Want Mutually Respectful Relationship With U.S. - On Sunday Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia wants "mutually respectful" relations with the United States but said that they don't want their 'security infringed daily' and said that Ukraine is not ready to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and would make no contribution to it.

"We want good, equal, mutually respectful relations with the United States, like with every country in the world" Lavrov said, speaking to Russia's Channel One.

"Learning from bitter experience, we do not want to remain in a position where our security is infringed daily" he stated, in spite of the fact that Russia currently has Ukraine surrounded by troops, tanks and artillery close to its borders.

Russia maintains its demands that the United States and NATO withdraw all forces from Eastern Europe and close the doors to Ukrainian membership into the NATO alliance.

Lavrov said that Ukraine is 'not ready' to join the alliance and "would make no contribution to strengthening NATO security".

Global Affairs Canada Withdraws Non-Essential Personnel From Canadian Embassy To Ukraine - Global Affairs Canada has temporarily withdrawn non-essential personnel from the Canadian embassy to Ukraine.

Global Affairs Canada is a government department that manages Canada's diplomatic and consular relations, also promoting trade and leading Canada's international development and humanitarian assistance.

Global Affairs Canada issued the following statement:

"Canada has made the decision to temporarily withdraw non-essential Canadian employees and remaining dependents from the Canadian embassy in Ukraine.

As announced earlier this week, Canada will be reinforcing the team at the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, with officials with expertise in areas such as security sector reform, conflict management, democratic reform, consular services and diplomacy. Together, they will increase our diplomatic capacity and allow us to continue to assess and respond to the evolving situation in support of Ukraine.

As we continue to closely monitor the situation, our highest priority remains the safety and security of Canadians. Our officials stand ready to provide consular assistance to Canadian citizens, as required.


The Embassy of Canada to Ukraine remains open. Canadians in need of assistance can contact the embassy by telephone at 380 (44) 590 3100 or by email at KYIV-Consular@international.gc.ca".

Pentagon Says Russia Could Invade Ukraine At Any Time - PENTAGON - The Pentagon stated Sunday that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time and says that Putin 'has a lot of options available to him' and 'could execute some of those options imminently'. Visit Full Article

January 30, 2022 | European Command News

Britain Puts Aircraft Carrier On Standby Preparing For Tensions With Russia - Britain is putting the aircraft carrier HMS Wales, a command ship for the NATO Response Force (NRF) on standby to move within hours if tensions with Russia further increase. Visit Full Article

Britain is offering a 'major military deployment' to NATO in order to strengthen Europe's borders in light of increasing aggression from Russia.

This comes after a British intelligence briefing this week where the Prime Minister asked defense and security chiefs to increase efforts in Europe.

The following is a statement put out by the UK:

"The Prime Minister remains seized of the importance of pursuing diplomatic efforts in tandem, and last week joined a call with President Biden, European leaders and NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg. In that call leaders agreed on the importance of international unity in the face of growing Russian hostility and stressed that diplomatic discussions with Russia remain the first priority.

The Defense Secretary is also expected to travel to meet with Allies this week in Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia on behalf of the Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister has also asked the Chief of Defense Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, to attend Cabinet this Tuesday to brief Ministers on the situation in Ukraine. The UK already has more than 900 British military personnel based in Estonia, more than 100 in Ukraine as part of Operation Orbital, and a Light Cavalry Squadron of around 150 people, is deployed to Poland

Op Orbital has trained 22,000 Ukrainian troops since 2015, and further military trainers were sent to the country earlier this month to support the training of Ukrainian forces to use 2000 missiles sent from the UK. Meanwhile, HMS Prince of Wales is in the High North leading the NATO Maritime High Readiness Force. It is on standby to move within hours should tensions rise further.”

The Royal Navy took command of NATO's Response Force from the French Marine Nationale January 1st, 2022. The Nato Response Force is a high readiness force that consists of land, air, sea and special forces units that are able to be deployed quickly for operations around the world.

A Royal Navy statement was released earlier in January that stated:

“The Royal Navy today took charge of NATO’s most important task force with a ceremony aboard aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales in Portsmouth. For the next 12 months it is responsible for leading the alliance’s Maritime High Readiness Force – an international task group formed to deal with major global events.


The most senior sea-going staff in the Royal Navy – Commander UK Strike Force, headed by Rear Admiral Mike Utley – takes charge of the force, with HMS Prince of Wales serving as NATO Command Ship, ready to deploy in support of NATO exercises and operations throughout the year. Those will include major workouts for British and allied forces in the Arctic at the end of the winter, Baltic in the summer, and an extensive deployment to the Mediterranean in the autumn.

To mark the formal transfer of command from the French Navy, the NATO flag was raised aboard the carrier today during a 30-minute ceremony – shifted to the carrier’s aft hangar rather than the flight deck due to thick fog in Portsmouth – attended by defence attachés and military representatives from across the alliance.”

Pentagon: Russian Adding More Troops Near Ukrainian Border - The Pentagon has stated that Russia is still adding more troops near the Ukrainian border, further increasing troop numbers near Ukraine over the weekend.

Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby spoke on 'Fox News Sunday' and said that Russian President Vladimir Putin boosted troop levels on the Ukrainian border over the weekend, adding to his options should he decide on a military incursion into Ukraine.

"He can execute some of those options imminently" Kirby stated. "Imminent means it could happen really, honestly, at any time. It depends on what Vladimir Putin might want to do".

According to Kirby, Putin "could something on a small scale, he could do something on a fairly large scale. And he continues to add troops to that border with Ukraine. We’re watching that even over the course of this weekend".

Top Russian Politician Says New World Order Needed For Peace Between Russia And US - A top Russian diplomat has stated that 2022 will be a year of crisis between the United States and Russia, and a new world order is needed that weakens the U.S. on the world stage for peace between the two countries to be possible. Visit Full Article

Ukraine Thanks Britain For Resolute Stance On Russian Aggression - The Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs has put out a statement thanking Britain for its 'resolute stance' on Russian aggression and says that Britain 'continues to demonstrate leadership in global efforts to deter Russia from further aggression".

Ukrainian Minister of Foreign affairs Dmytro Kuleba stated "Grateful to my British counterpart and friend @trussliz for her resolute stance. The UK continues to demonstrate leadership in global efforts to deter Russia from further aggression. Measures such as sanctioning Russian financial interests in the UK can hit Russia where it hurts".

Russia Challenging NATO On Written Security Response - Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia plans on asking NATO to make it more clear whether it intends on implementing Russia's security demands after Russia stated that The U.S. and NATO's written response did not address Moscow's key concerns.

Russia's key concerns in its demands included pulling out U.S. and NATO troops from Eastern Europe and withdrawing its pledge to Ukraine that it will be able to join the alliance in the future, both of which the U.S. and NATO have already made it clear that they will not compromise on and that NATO's What Is NATO's Open Door Policy? will stand.


Lavrov went on live television and stated, "Today, through the Foreign Ministry, we are sending an official request to our colleagues in the Alliance and the OSCE, urging them to explain how they intend to implement (their) commitment not to strengthen their security at the expense of the security of others".

"If they do not intend to do so, then they should explain why. This will be a key question in determining our future proposals, which we will report to the Russian President Vladimir Putin".

Lavrov said that Russia does not just want promises from the West, but binding legal security guarantees to its demands "that would ensure security on the entire European continent, with full, equal regard to Russia's legitimate interests".

White House: Ukrainian President Downplaying Risk Of Invasion - According to the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is 'downplaying' the risk of invasion on the country and pointed out that Zelensky has paid 'hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of weapons 'to defend against one'.

White House reporter, Natasha Bertrand reported that a White House official stated "We understand the difficult position President Zelensky is in and the pressure he's under. But at the same time he's downplaying the risk of invasion, he's asking for hundreds of millions of dollars in weapons to defend against one".

Britain Considering Major NATO Deployment Across Europe - The British government says that they are considering making a major NATO deployment across Europe in response to Russia amassing troops, tanks and artillery near the Ukrainian border in order to "send a clear message to the Kremlin".

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to travel to the region this next week and will be speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone.

Johnson's office stated that he will be considering the largest offer possible to members of the NATO defense pact in the Nordics and Baltics which should double the number of troops. He also wants to send defensive weapons to Estonia.

"This package would send a clear message to the Kremlin – we will not tolerate their destabilising activity, and we will always stand with our NATO allies in the face of Russian hostility" Johnson stated.

"I have ordered our Armed Forces to prepare to deploy across Europe next week, ensuring we are able to support our NATO allies".

January 29, 2022 | European Command News

Does Russia Want War? Verbal Indications Say No, Actions Say Yes - Does Russia want war? Verbal indications may say no, but actions indicate yes.

A map of the region shows that Russia has surrounded Ukraine with forces, tanks and artillery. Russia is now transporting blood supplies to locations near the Ukrainian border which have a limited shelf life, Russians have begun conscripting soldiers and Belarus has stated that they will fight alongside Russia if they attack Ukraine or get into a conflict with another country.

we may not know for certain what Russia's plans are until the Kremlin makes their move. We do not even know if Putin himself has made up his own mind on what actions he will, or will not be taking regarding the Ukrainian conflict, but as they say... "actions speak louder than words".


Make sure to check out the latest News Articles for even more information on the latest developments between the United States, Russia and Ukraine.

Russian Military Conscripting, Belarus Says Will Fight Alongside Russia - Russia says that they are now conscripting 'Russians permanently residing in the Donetsk and Luhansk people's Republics' (DNR and LNR) into the Russian military 'if they so wish' while Belarus also says that if Russia invades #Ukraine or gets attacked it 'will fight alongside Russia'. Visit Full Article

January 28, 2022 | European Command News

Russia Now Moving Supplies Of Blood Near Ukrainian Border - Russia is now reportedly moving supplies of blood near the Ukrainian border, along with other medical materials.

The movement of blood supplies was reported by Reuters who stated that the source for the information was U.S. officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Ukrainian President Warns Of Destabilization Amid Fears Of Russian Invasion - Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned of destabilization amid fears of a new Russian invasion.

In stark contrast to Washington, which has stated that a Russian invasion is 'imminent', Zelenskiy stated "I don't consider the situation now more tense than before. There is a feeling abroad that there is war here. That's not the case".

"Are there tanks driving on our streets? No. But if you are not here, that's the sense you are getting in England, Germany, France, in Lithuania…. The impression you are getting from the media is that there is a war going on here, that soldiers are marching down our streets, that a mobilization has been declared, that people are going somewhere. That's not the case. We don't need this panic" Zelenskiy said.

"Everyone is saying that there will be a war tomorrow, a large-scale one. Why all this talk about sanctions afterwards?"

"Such sanctions are definitely not designed [to help] our country. It speaks of an effort to restrain a large-scale aggression away from EU member states. But it cannot be done at the expense of our country" he stated.

"You are talking of the need to come up with some preemptive sanctions -- NATO is one such sanction. If it's not NATO, then be so kind and show us your security guarantees".

Zelenskiy blasted the U.S. for embassy evacuations in Kyiv saying "'Americans are safer in Kiev than LA' and that there was 'imminent threat' to Ukraine from Russia.

"Quite frankly these Americans are safer in Kievthan they are in Los Angeles … or any other crime-ridden city in the U.S." he stated.

Zelensky spoke to reporters saying that he's not ruling out a 'horrible war' that could break out, but the escalation 'has happened already' and Ukraine has been under occupation for eight years.

Russia Deploys Triumph Missile Battalion After Claiming NATO Practicing Sorties With Nuclear Missiles - Russia replies to the written response by US and NATO. Russia activates a Triumph missile battalion for combat duty after claiming NATO Air Force is practicing sorties with nuclear missiles. Visit Full Article


CNN Removes Conflicting Report On Zelensky Biden Phone Call - CNN has now removed Jake Tapper's report on the Zelensky Biden phone call from social media after conflicting reports calling it out as fake news began coming out by both Ukrainian officials and U.S. government officials.

Russia To Assume Presidency Of U.N. Security Council - Russia is set to assume the presidency of the United Nations Security Council on February 1st for one month.

The United Nations rotates leadership so that each of the council members get to lead the council for a 30 day period of time. The current president for the month of January is Norway, which will be handed off to Russia for the month of February.

The UN site states "The presidency of the Council is held by each of the members in turn for one month, following the English alphabetical order of the Member States names".

Ukrainian Embassy Says Some Reports Regarding Biden Zelensky Conversation Are False - Ukrainian Embassy: President of Ukraine’s spokesperson stated that some reports regarding today’s conversation of President Zelenskyy and President Biden are completely false. He also encouraged to carefully treat all information in this troubled time especially from the unconfirmed sources.

Conflicting Information Regarding Biden And Zelensky Phone Conversation - There have been conflicting reports regarding Biden and Zelensky's phone conversation coming out. Some reports saying that the conversation leaked to White House reporter Natasha Bertrand and other established reporters at CNN is false.

Senior National Security correspondent Alexander Marquardt at CNN also put out a statement saying "A Russian invasion is now virtually certain once the ground freezes, Biden said to Zelensky, a senior Ukrainian official told @mchancecnn. Kyiv could be "sacked," Russian forces may attempt to occupy it, "prepare for impact", Biden said, according to this official".

White House official Emily Horne responded to the report saying "This is not true. President Biden said that there is a distinct possibility that the Russians could invade Ukraine in February. He has previously said this publicly & we have been warning about this for months. Reports of anything more or different than that are completely false".

Jack Posobiec, Vetran Navy intel officer and host of Human Events is demanding for a full transcript saying that the "American people deserve the truth".

January 27, 2022 | European Command News

U.S. Urges China To Use Its Influence With Russia To Discourage Invasion On Ukraine - The United States is now urging China to use its influence with Russia to urge diplomacy and discourage an invasion on Ukraine.

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States Victoria Nuland spoke to the media saying, "We are calling on Beijing to use its influence with Moscow to urge diplomacy because if there is a conflict in Ukraine, it is not going to be good for China either".

United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman had stated on Wednesday that the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics might postpone a Russian invasion if that is what Putin decides to do.


"We all are aware that the Beijing Olympics are beginning on February 4th, the opening ceremony, and President Putin expects to be there,” the official said, adding “I think that probably President Xi Jinping would not be ecstatic if Putin chose that moment to invade Ukraine" Sherman stated.

If Russia Invades Ukraine Nordstream 2 Will Not Move Forward - U.S. Department of State spokesperson Ned Price has stated "I want to be clear…if Russia invades Ukraine, one way or another, Nord Stream 2 will not move forward".

US And NATO's Written Response To Russian Demands - "The document we’ve delivered includes concerns of the United States and our allies and partners about Russia’s actions that undermine security, a principled and pragmatic evaluation of the concerns that Russia has raised, and our own proposals for areas where we may be able to find common ground". Visit Full Article | What Is NATO's Open Door Policy?

DHS Warns Of Russian Cyberattacks On U.S. Homeland - WASHINGTON - The Department Of Homeland Security has released an intelligence bulletin stating that Russia would consider carrying out a cyberattack on the United States homeland if Moscow deems that the written response given by the U.S. and NATO threatens Russia's 'long-term national security'. Full Article

Russia Says They See Some Room For Dialog After Receiving US and NATO Written Security Response - Russia has said that they see some room for dialog after receiving the written security guarantee responses from both the United States and NATO but that it was clear that Russia's demands had not been taken into account in the response.

Russian Spokesman Dimitry Peskov stated that Moscow would not be rushing to draw conclusions with the written response from the United States and NATO.

Peskov stated that it is in both Moscow and Washington's best interest to continue dialog, though he also stated that the response from the U.S. and NATO did not leave a lot of room for optimism.

"Based on what our colleagues said yesterday it’s absolutely clear that on the main categories outlined in those draft documents… we cannot say that our thoughts have been taken into account or that a willingness has been shown to take our concerns into account" Peskov stated. "But we won’t rush with our assessments".

Russia Says They Will Leave Belarus Once Drills Over - The Belarusian Ministry of Defense has stated that once the joint military exercises with Russia are over on February 20th, Russian forces will be leaving Belarus.

Russia's deployment in Belarus sparked fears that Russia was using the country as a staging point for an invasion on Ukraine, as Belarus shares a border with Ukraine.

Russia responded to Western fears that the Kremlin was staging an attack by saying that Russia has no has intention on invading Ukraine.

"At the end of the inspection, military units and sub-units of the Russian Federation's Armed Forces will leave the territory of the Republic of Belarus" Russia's Foreign Ministry stated.


After Russia's statement about pulling out of Belarus after drills were complete the Russian rouble jumped up 1.1% after it had taken a dive in response to the Russian troop buildup both in Belarus and near Ukrainian borders within Russia.

Ukrainian National Guard Member Opens Fire At Missile Factory - A Ukrainian National Guard member has opened fire on a missile factory in Ukraine, killing five people.

After the shooting the gunman fled the scene of the shooting which resulted in a manhunt for the shooter that lasted for a few hours. The shooter was then apprehended and taken into custody by police according to a police statement.

The shooter had entered the production site for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) which was heavily guarded and opened fire at around 4 a.m. while soldiers were busy collecting weapons at a guard house according to authorities.

There were 22 people in the room at the time of the shooting. Four killed were soldiers and one was a factory employee. Five others were wounded in the attack.

The name of the shooter is Artemiy Ryabchuk, who was born in 2001. No other details have been released about the man except that he fired 'for undetermined reasons'.

There is currently no sign that the shooting had anything to do with the tensions between Russia and Ukraine or the buildup of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border.

There is a worry however that Russia might use the incident as a 'pretext' for carrying out a military intervention on Ukraine.

Ukraine: We Have Seen U.S. Written Response And Have No Objections To It - Ukraine says that they have seen the U.S. written response to Russia before it was passed onto the Kremlin and see no objections to its contents and emphasized the "No decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine" Golden rule.

Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs in Ukraine stated, "We had seen the written response of the U.S. before it was handed over to Russia. No objections on the Ukrainian side. Important that the U.S. remains in close contact with Ukraine before and after all contacts with Russia. No decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine. Golden rule".

Russia Says Demands Not Taken Into Account - Warns Nuclear Missile Crisis Unavoidable If Measures Not Taken - Russia has responded to the written response by the United States and NATO saying that its demands main demands have 'not been taken into account' and warned of an unavoidable nuclear missile crisis if measures aren't taken. Visit Full Article | What Is NATO's Open Door Policy?

January 26, 2022 | European Command News

Blinken: Our Message Now For Any America In Ukraine Is To Strongly Consider Leaving - Secretary of State Antony Blinken has again strongly warned Americans currently in Ukraine to 'strongly consider leaving'.

Regarding the evacuations that have been carried out so far he stated, "Given the continued massive buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine's borders, which has many indications of preparations for an invasion, these steps were the appropriate ones to take".


If Russia invades, civilians, including Americans still in Ukraine could be caught in a conflict zone between combatant forces. The U.S. government may not be in the position to aid individuals in these circumstances" Blinken stated.

"I want to be clear that our embassy in Kyiv will remain open, & we continue to maintain a robust presence to provide diplomatic, economic & security support to Ukraine" he stated.

Blinken: US Will Not Make Written Response Public - Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reportedly stated that the US will not be making the written response public, "because we think that diplomacy has the best chance to succeed if we provide space for confidential talks".

Blinken also stated "We hope and expect that Russia will have the same view and will take our proposal seriously" according to State Department corespondent Jennifer Hansler.

Blinken: There Is No Change Regarding Letting Ukraine Into NATO - Secretary of State Antony Blinken reportedly stated that "there is no change, there will be no change" regarding the open door policy and that the door is open and 'remains open'.

Blinken said that the document the United States gave Russia today lays out the US core principles and areas where they think security can be advanced together.

Britain In Talks To Send Thousands More Troops To Eastern Europe - Britain is in talks to send thousands of extra troops to Eastern Europe before any potential Russian invasion of Ukraine happens according to a CNN report.

US Delivers Written Response To Russia - *Update* US Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan has reportedly delivered the U.S. written response to Russia.

*Update* US Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan has reportedly delivered the U.S. response to Russia.

NBC News Correspondent Richard Engel reported, "Re written responses to Russia on Ukraine. I’m told they do not go beyond what the US and NATO allies have already said and that Russia’s all or nothing demands about NATO expansion and contraction are unacceptable".

Russia: We Will Take Measures If West Provides No Response To Security Guarantees - Moscow has stated that Russia will take 'necessary response measures' and said that Russia and its citizens are 'absolute priority'.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated while speaking at the Russian state Duma stated, "Should there be no constructive response, should the West continue its aggressive course, then, as [Russian President Vladimir Putin] said repeatedly, Moscow will take necessary response measures".

"In any case, everyone must consider the security of Russia and its citizens an absolute priority, and it will be ensured under any circumstances".

Department Of State: We See Every Indication Putin Is Going To Use Military Force - U.S. Department of State has stated that they see every indication that Putin is going to use military force in Ukraine. They have stated that they believe that it will happen between now and the middle of February.

US Department Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman stated, "I have no idea whether he's made the ultimate decision, but we certainly see every indication that he is going to use military force sometime perhaps (between) now and the middle of February".


Russian Troops & Jets Stage Drills Near Ukrainian Border - Russia's Defense Ministry has reported that they will be carrying out large-scale exercises in Russia near the Ukrainian border, including Crimea.

There will be a test of combat readiness for formations and military units that will be taking place in Vologorad, Rostov, Kransnodar and annexed Crimea involving 60 combat vehicles.

"Aviation formations and military units of the Air Force and Air Defense Army of the Southern Military District, as well as naval aviation of the Black Sea Fleet will practice interaction when carrying out missile strikes at maximum target distance in squadrons of Su-27SM and Su-30SM2 fighters, as well as Su-34 multirole fighter bombers" the Russian press service stated.

The Defense Ministry stated that in addition to the 60 warplanes, 6,000 troops will be taking part in the 'readiness drills' stretching across the multiple regions.

The Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet also stated that T-72B3 battle tank crews staged shooting drills at a firing range in Crimea.

Number Of US Troops Deployed To Europe Could Increase Even More - WASHINGTON - Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby has said that the United States may send more troops to Eastern Europe than the 8,500 soldiers that have already been placed on high alert in response to heightened tensions due to Russia's military buildup near Ukraine. The U.S. supercarrier Harry S. Truman carrier group has also been placed under NATO command. Full Article

US Warns Belarus Against Helping Russia Invade Ukraine - The United States has warned Belarus against helping Russia invade Ukraine saying that it would face a 'decisive response' if the country helps Russia carry out an invasion on Ukraine.

U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price spoke to reporters on January 25th and said "We've also made clear to Belarus that if it allows its territory to be used for an attack on Ukraine, it would face a swift and decisive response from the United States and our allies and partners".

"If an invasion were to proceed from Belarus, if Russian troops were to permanently station on their territory, NATO could well have to reassess our own force posture in the countries that border Belarus" he added.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka have agreed upon joint military drills scheduled for February that will be held in Belarus, close to Ukraine's borders and eastern NATO member-states.

Lukashenka stated earlier in the month that the joint Russian and Belarusian military drills will be focused on a scenario where the country is forced to 'resist forces coming from the West".

January 25, 2022 | European Command News

US: Invasion Imminent, Ukraine: Invasion Not Imminent - While the United States maintains that an invasion on Ukraine by Russia is imminent, Ukraine leaders say "Stay calm, a Russian invasion is not imminent" but says that the threat is real. If invasion isn't imminent however, what does Ukraine need with German weapons and military equipment? Full Article


Irish Fishing Boats Planning To Thwart Russian Military Exercises Off Irish Coast - Angered by Russian military live fire exercises being announced off the coast of Ireland, Irish fishing boats say that they plan to thwart the Russian military excessive by maintaining a presence in the area that they will be carrying out the drills. Full Article

Cyberattack On Belarus Rail System To Stop Russian Military Buildup - There has reportedly been a cyber attack on the Belarus railway system by hacktivists who say they hacked the rail system to stop the Russian military buildup near the Ukrainian borders. Full Article

DHS: Imminent Cyber Threat Against America From Russia - The Department of Homeland Security is warning of an 'imminent cyber threat' against both American companies and government agencies from Russia, a national security source reportedly informed Fox News.

The source says that Russia 'may soon launch attacks against critical U.S infrastructure" after the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) put out a statement last week saying that every organization within the United States is 'at risk from cyber threats'.

CISA stated "[e]very organization in the United States is at risk from cyber threats that can disrupt essential services and potentially result in impacts to public safety".

CISA also warned companies and organizations in the United States to take immediate steps to guard against a cyberattack and referred to the recent attacks against Ukrainian government websites which Ukraine intelligence says Russia and Belarus had a hand in carrying out.

Russia's Business Elites Dumping Rouble And Bracing For War - Russian business elites are dumping the rouble and bracing for war as fears of an invasion on Ukraine grow. Many are 'bracing for heavy losses' but are unable to speak out or influence events. Full Article

January 24, 2022 | European Command News

Six Russian Landing Ships On Their Way To Mediterranean - Six Russian landing ships are currently on their way to the Mediterranean Sea according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. Three from the Northern Fleet and three from the Baltic Fleet.

The Russian Ministry of Defense says that the landing ships are for naval exercises.

The ships from the Northern Fleet reportedly include: 012 Olenegorskiy | Gornyak 016 Georgiy Pobedonosets | 017 Pyotr Morgunov.

The ships from the Baltic Fleet reportedly include: 102 Kaliningrad | 127 Minsk | 130 Korolev.

4 Embassies In Ukraine Have Announced Evacuations - Three embassies in Ukraine have now reportedly announced evacuations including: US, UK and Australia and Germany. There are conflicting reports on Germany however.

There have been many reports that Germany has also announced plans for evacuations, but there are also reports that Germany has offered assistance the family of staff members and some civilians who are wanting to leave but stopped short of saying that they were actually carrying out an evacuation.

The EU, OSCE, CoE, NATO and UN have not reportedly expressed any indication that they are currently looking into carrying out evacuations.


Ukraine says that the evacuations are 'premature' and stated that the other 125 diplomatic missions in Ukraine have taken no such evacuation steps. They called it "a display of excessive caution".

The U.S. Press Secretary has put out a statement to Americans currently in Ukraine saying "We are conveying very clearly, now is the time to leave" and said that the US government typically does not do large scale evacuations, but uses these warnings to tell Americans to get out of harms way.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg stated "NATO will continue to take all necessary measures to protect and defend all Allies, including by reinforcing the eastern part of the Alliance. We will always respond to any deterioration of our security environment, including through strengthening our collective defence".

U.S. Navy's Supercarrier Now Under NATO Command - The U.S. Navy has put their supercarrier USS Harry S. Truman under NATO command as U.S., NATO and Russian ships converge in the Mediterranean.

The USS Harry S. Truman, as well as its strike group is now under NATO control as the U.S. and NATO carry out an exercise called Neptune Strike 22 in the Mediterranean Sea.

The exercise comes as Russia prepares to carry out large-scale drills with its navy in locations around the world, including where the U.S. and NATO are carrying out exercises in the Mediterranean.

The U.S. Sixth Fleet have turned over operational control of the Truman and its strike group to

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg put out a statement saying that the exercise is a 'strong sign of transatlantic unity'.

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Gene Black, commander of the Sixth Fleet and STRIKEFORNATO said, "The capability of SIXTHFLT [Sixth Fleet] and STRIKFORNATO combined staffs to enable a handover of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group demonstrates the power and cohesiveness of our maritime forces and the NATO Alliance".

"NATO’s command and control of a CSG [carrier strike group] is the result of decades of Alliance maritime interoperability."

U.S. Press Secretary John Kirby stated during a press conference on January 21st, "It's designed to demonstrate NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime strike capabilities of an aircraft carrier strike group to support the deterrence and defense of the alliance".

"The strike group along with several other NATO allies will participate in coordinated maritime maneuvers, anti-submarine warfare training, and long-range strike training."

Department Of Defense: Range Of Units Placed On Heightened Preparedness - The Department of Defense has put out an alert saying the Secretary Of Defense "has placed a range of units in the United States on heightened preparedness to deploy, which increases our readiness to provide forces if NATO should activate the NATO Response Force".

U.S. Press Secretary: US Has Committed To Provide Troops To NRF - U.S. Press Secretary says U.S. committed to provide troops to the NATO Response Forces (NRF) of 40,000 troops and has put 8,500 troops on 'heightened alert'.


According to Pentagon corespondent Carla Babb, the bulk of the 8,500 troops are for the NATO response force which is comprised of 40,000 multinational troops.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin issued the prepare for deploy orders but has said that there has been no final decision to deploy the troops yet.

US And Russian Stocks Crash Over Tensions And Fear Of War In Europe - Both US and Russian stocks are crashing over tensions in Europe and fears of a Russian invasion on Ukraine.

On Monday the rouble fell to its lowest point in over a year against the dollar at 78 rubles. Russian stocks also did a free fall by 8 percent to a 14 month low after two weeks of steady decline.

US stocks also plunged with the DOW falling 1,000 points by 3.15% in a single day. The S&P fell by 3.8% and the Nasdaq Composite fell by 4.48%.

Russia Warns US Troop Deployments In Baltic States Escalating Tension - Russia says that US troop deployments in the Baltic states are escalating tensions in the region.

Head of the Russian State Duma Defense Committee Andrey Kartapolov stated on Monday that US troop deployments to the Baltic states and Eastern Europe may escalate tension in the region.

Kartapolov was referring to a New York Times article on January 23rd that cited the Biden Administration saying that Washington is considering sending U.S. troops, combat aircraft and warships to the Baltic states and Eastern Europe, noting that the article said that the U.S. would be sending 'several thousand' U.S. soldiers.

Kartapolov said about the article, "It is this troop redeployment and the military build-up that will be a cause for escalation and tension in the region. Now it is clear who is interested in escalating the situation and who continues destabilizing it - it is the United States. For us, this is alarming information, of course".

Kartapolov said that Russia "ill not leave these actions unanswered and will take adequate measures to respond to mounting threats".

UK Prime Minister To Russia: Invading Ukraine Would Be A Disastrous Step - The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has issued a warning to Russia saying that invading Ukraine would be a 'disastrous step'. The warning comes as NATO sends more fighter jets and ships to eastern Europe in response to Russian military buildup near Ukraine's borders.

While the Prime Minister stated that the intelligence that the UK has on the situation is 'gloomy', he says that he believes a Russian invasion is not inevitable.

"The intelligence is very clear that there are 60 Russian battle groups on the borders of Ukraine, the plan for a lightning war that could take out Kiev is one that everybody can see. We need to make it very clear to the Kremlin, to Russia, that that would be a disastrous step" he said.

"We also need to get a message that invading Ukraine, from a Russian perspective, is going to be a painful, violent and bloody business" he added.

Ireland: Russian War games Off Our Coast Not Welcome - NATO Sending Extra Forces - Ireland has warned that Russian war games, including live fire missile drills off their coast are not welcome and NATO says they are sending more troops and fighter jets to eastern Europe.


On Monday NATO stated that they are putting extra forces on standby, as well as sending more warships and fighter aircraft to eastern Europe as tensions rise in the region over whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is serious about attacking Ukraine.

NATO says that its beefing up its 'deterrence' presence in the Baltic sea region. Denmark is sending a frigate and F-15 fighter jets to Lithuania. Spain will also be sending warships and maybe fighter jets to Bulgaria. France is also ready to send soldiers to Romania

Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg stated that NATO will be taking "all necessary measures to protect and defend all allies.” He said: "We will always respond to any deterioration of our security environment, including through strengthening our collective defense".

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says the European Union has also stepped up their support for Ukraine saying "We are showing unprecedented unity about the situation in Ukraine, with the strong coordination with the U.S.".

When Borrell was asked however if the EU would follow the U.S. move to order families out of the European embassy he said "We are not going to do the same thing".

Germany says they are monitoring the situation but German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated that "we must not contribute to unsettling the situation further; we need to continue to support the Ukrainian government very clearly and above all maintain the stability of the country."

Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney stated that he is going to inform his counterparts that Russia is planning to hold war games 150 miles off of Ireland's southwest coast within Irelands economic zone.

Coveney also stated, "This isn’t a time to increase military activity and tension in the context of what’s happening with and in Ukraine. The fact that they are choosing to do it on the western borders, if you like, of the EU, off the Irish coast, is something that in our view is simply not welcome and not wanted right now, particularly in the coming weeks".

State Department: Military Action By Russia Could Come At Any Time, Cannot Evacuate US Citizens - According to the state department, there will be no evacuation of Americans if Russia invades Ukraine and an invasion could come at any time.

The U.S. State Department said "Given that the President has said military action by Russia could come at any time. The US government will not be in a position to evacuate US citizens. So US citizens, currently present in Ukraine should plan accordingly" and has suggested that U.S. citizens arrange commercial flights out of the country.

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Minsk, Belarus (January 23, 2022) - The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens to exercise increased awareness and vigilance regarding political and military tensions in the region. Concerning reports of further unusual Russian military activity near Ukraine’s borders, including the border with Belarus, continue. U.S. citizens are advised to avoid public demonstrations and to regularly reevaluate possible departure plans in the event of an emergency. Full Article


Authorized Departure of U.S. Government Employees, Ordered Departure for Eligible Family Members, from U.S. Embassy Kyiv - STATE DEPARTMENT - U.S. Embassy in Ukraine: Authorized departure of U.S. government employees, ordered departure for eligible family members, from U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. Full Article

Biden Considering Deploying Troops, Warships And Aircraft To Eastern Europe - Biden is considering sending thousands of troops along with warships and aircraft to the Baltics and Eastern Europe according to the New York Times.

The NYT reported that during a meeting Saturday at Camp David at the presidential retreat in Maryland, officials in the Pentagon presented Biden with a few options that would move military assets a lot closer to Russia.

The options presented included sending between 1,000 and 5,000 U.S. troops to Eastern European countries, with a potential to add more troops if the tensions in the region deteriorates further.

The NYT said that Biden is expected to make a final decision on the plan 'as early as' next week.

January 23, 2022 | European Command News

UK Deputy Prime Minister: Very Significant Risk Russia Will Invade Ukraine - The Deputy Prime Minister of the UK, Dominic Raab says that there is a 'very significant' risk that Russia will invade Ukraine.

On BBC's Sunday morning program when Raab was asked whether Russia is going to invade Ukraine he stated "I think there is a very significant risk of it".

"The world needs to keep its eye on this and be very clear with President Putin that it would not do this cost-free, that there would be a price" he said.

"A price in terms of the strenuous defence that we would expect the Ukrainians to put up, but also the economic cost through sanctions, which are of course more effective if the international community speaks as one or at least with a broad consensus".

Liz Truss stated that Russia's plotting reveals their intentions stating, "The information being released today shines a light on the extent of Russian activity designed to subvert Ukraine, and is an insight into Kremlin thinking"

State Department Orders Diplomats' Families To Leave Kyiv - The U.S. State Department has ordered the families of diplomats in Kyiv, Ukraine to leave the country. Non essential staff have also been told they can leave the country at government expense.

U.S. citizens currently in Ukraine are also being urged by the State Department to leave the country using commercial flights.

The State Department says that the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine will stay open and said that the announcement does not constitute a full evacuation.

The Department put out a statement saying that Russia is planning a significant military action against Ukraine, but the statement was rebuffed by the Russian Foreign Ministry who called it disinformation.

The statement also said, "The security conditions, particularly along Ukraine’s borders, in Russia-occupied Crimea, and in Russia-controlled eastern Ukraine, are unpredictable and can deteriorate with little notice. Demonstrations, which have turned violent at times, regularly occur throughout Ukraine, including in Kyiv".