Sanctions against Russia will be imposed only in case of its attack on Ukraine - Biden adviser
The US administration continues to support the imposition of sanctions against Russia only if the Russian Federation launches an attack on Ukraine, National Security adviser to the US President Jake Sullivan said on Friday.
The USA, France, Germany and Canada have reaffirmed plans for tough sanctions in the event of a Russian attack on Ukraine - the Cabinet of Ministers of Germany
US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in a conversation about the situation around Ukraine, confirmed plans to impose tough sanctions on Russia in case of violation of Ukraine's sovereignty, German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said.
The British Defense Minister considers Russia's "invasion" of Ukraine likely, but does not rule out de-escalation
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace said that he considers Russia's "invasion" of Ukraine a likely scenario, but at the same time did not rule out a move towards de-escalation, The Times wrote on Saturday.
Politico: US President Biden announced February 16 as the date of Russia's "invasion" of Ukraine
Russia may attack Ukraine on February 16, US President Joe Biden said during talks with allies via videoconference. This is reported by the newspaper Politico.
US NATO allies were skeptical of Biden's statements, who called the date of the "Russian invasion" of Ukraine at a video conference
US President Joe Biden, during a videoconference with allies from the European Union and NATO, said that according to American intelligence, Russia will begin military operations against Ukraine on February 16, the American edition of Politico reported, citing sources from among officials.
Russian Ambassador to the United States Antonov: Sullivan's statements about Russia's invasion of Ukraine are designed to increase the degree of propaganda campaign
Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov, in response to a request from Newsweek to comment on the statements of the assistant to the President of the United States for National Security Jake Sullivan during a briefing on February 11 about a hypothetical Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory, said that such statements are a manifestation of the desire of the American administration to increase the degree of propaganda campaign against the Russian Federation.
The Pentagon decided to withdraw 160 military instructors from Ukraine - Mass media
The US Defense Ministry has decided to temporarily withdraw about 160 US military instructors from Ukraine due to the tense situation, The New York Times (NYT) reports, citing Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.
The Pentagon sees opportunities for a diplomatic settlement of the situation with Ukraine
There is still time for a diplomatic solution to the problem around Ukraine, but it is becoming less and less, said Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.
Adviser to the US president explained Washington's publication of intelligence on Ukraine with the desire to "stop the war"
National Security Adviser to the US President Jake Sullivan claims that the US is making public intelligence data on the situation with Russia and Ukraine in order to prevent a war from starting.
Ukraine continues to be pumped with weapons
Two more planes with American weapons arrived in Kiev on the night of February 11, they delivered, among other things, Javelin anti-tank missile systems.
The sky over Ukraine remains open - the authorities
If necessary, the State will ensure the return of all Ukrainian citizens from abroad
Ukraine has no plans to suspend air traffic and is working to prevent risks for air carriers.
Ukrainian insurers have received a notice of temporary withdrawal from the coverage of military risks in aviation insurance
On December 12, Ukrainian insurance companies received a notification from Lloyd's reinsurance broker (Great Britain) about the temporary withdrawal from coverage of all options for covering military risks in aviation insurance, both third-party liability insurance and aircraft CASCO.
Adviser to the US President says that the US military deployed to Europe will not fight in Ukraine
The US military, who were sent as reinforcements to a number of European countries, are not stationed there to fight in Ukraine, US National Security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday.
The development of the US national security strategy is delayed due to uncertainty in the situation around Ukraine - Mass media
The situation around Ukraine delays the preparation of a new national security strategy by the United States, Politico reports. The publication notes that the content of the document will largely depend on whether Russia will "invade" Ukraine.
MiG-31BM crews intercepted about 30 "enemy" aircraft during exercises in three regions of the Russian Federation
In total, more than 500 servicemen took part in the exercises
MiG-31BM high-altitude interceptor fighters of the Aviation Division of the Central Military District (CVO) worked out counteraction and intercepted about 30 supersonic reconnaissance aircraft of a conditional enemy during exercises that ended in the Perm Territory, Sverdlovsk and Chelyabinsk regions. This is stated in a message distributed on Friday by the press service of the district.
The crews of the Su-34 Rostov aviation regiment destroyed a simulated enemy in the stratosphere
About 10 aircraft took part in the maneuvers
The crews of Su-34 fighter-bombers of the aviation regiment based in the Rostov region conducted flight exercises, during which they worked out the destruction of conditional enemy aircraft in the stratosphere. This was reported on Friday by the press service of the Southern Military District (SE).
Su-34 worked out the destruction of the enemy in the stratosphere
The crews of the Su-34 aviation regiment of the Southern Military District destroyed a simulated enemy in the stratosphere
Crews of Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers conducted exercises. The planes of the regiment, which is based in the Rostov region, destroyed a conditional enemy in the stratosphere. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Southern Military District (SE).
In the Tver region, Su-35S and S-300 complexes were involved in live firing exercises
The crews used the Khibiny-2 electronic warfare system to pass the air defense of a conditional enemy
Su-35S fighters and S-300 complexes were involved in tactical flight exercises with live firing in the Tver region. This was reported to journalists in the press service of the Western Military District.
Su-35S at the exercises "Allied Determination" worked out the destruction of air targets
The fighters also patrolled the borders of the Union State
Su-35S fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces during the Russian-Belarusian exercises "Allied Determination - 2022" worked out the destruction of air targets and performed patrols along the borders of the Union State. This was reported to journalists in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Anti-submarine aircraft of the Pacific Fleet delivered minefields during the exercises
In addition, three Il-38 and one Il-38N anti-submarine aircraft were used to work out a joint search for a "foreign" submarine
TASS, February 12. Il-38 aircraft of the Naval Aviation of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) carried out the laying of minefields during the exercises. This was reported to journalists in the press service of the fleet.
