Russo-Ukrainian crisis
Biden urges Americans to leave Ukraine as fears of Russian invasion mount
US President Joe Biden urged Americans Thursday to immediately leave Ukraine, as Russia's live-fire drills and build-up of troops around the ex-Soviet state deepened fears of an invasion.
Washington-Moscow tensions are at their highest since the Cold War, with some US estimates saying some 130,000 Russian soldiers are grouped in dozens of combat brigades near the border with Ukraine.
Bulgarian President: The Crisis with Ukraine poses a Threat to the Security of Bulgaria and Europe
The crisis between Russia and Ukraine has a global dimension and poses a threat not only to the security of Bulgaria and our region but also to the whole of Europe. This was stated by President Rumen Radev.
NATO: "NATO is not a threat to Russia, but we must prepare for the worst" VIDEO
On the other hand, there is an increased military presence of NATO forces in the eastern countries of the Alliance.
"Russia has a choice: they can choose a diplomatic solution, but if they choose a confrontation, they will pay a high price," Stoltenberg said at a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Brussels, Reuters reports.
Russian, US, Ukraine, Embassies in Montenegro Argue Over Ukraine Crisis
Russian ambassador in Montenegro Vladimir Maslenikov at a celebration in Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro
On February 9, the Ukrainian embassy accused its Russian counterpart in Podgorica of spreading falsehoods about NATO's alleged expansionism and attempts to include Ukraine, calling it a direct threat to Russian security.
Hopes rise as efforts intensify to defuse Ukraine tensions
Hopes are rising that efforts to stop Russia from invading Ukraine may be starting to pay off, as the diplomatic push picks up Thursday with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to meet Baltic leaders in Berlin and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson heading to NATO and Poland.
"Don't provoke us"
Chizov told BBC that Russia does not intend to attack anyone, but warned that it is important not to provoke Moscow to change its mind.
"We certainly believe that there is room for diplomacy," Chizov said, adding that additional negotiations could lead to results.
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Diplomatic flurry to avert Russia-NATO clash over Ukraine
With war clouds gathering over Ukraine, international diplomacy goes into overdrive on Monday with the French and Russian presidents to talk in Moscow and the German chancellor heading to the White House to meet with US leader Joe Biden.
Warning: "Kiev could fall in 72 hours"
General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation's highest-ranking military officer, told Congress that this would happen in case of "complete Russian invasion" of Ukraine, several sources in the Congress told Fox News.
It is stated that Milley made this statement to the congressmen at the briefing behind closed doors on February 2 and 3.
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Thousands Joined the March for Unity in Kharkiv, Ukraine
Thousands took part in the March for Unity in Kharkiv. The city is located about 40 km from the Russian border.
US officials say Russia preparing full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Russia has stepped up preparations for an all-out invasion of Ukraine but it is not clear if Moscow has decided to take such a step, US officials have said citing intelligence assessments.