Shoigu promised a response from Russia the United States and NATO on security in Europe in the near future
The situation on the European continent is becoming increasingly tense, and Russia is not to blame for this, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting with his British counterpart Ben Wallace in Moscow on Friday.
Press Secretary Peskov: OSCE should become a universal security organization
The OSCE should become a universal organization that deals with security issues and cooperation in Europe, and not play the role of a tool, Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian leader, told RIA Novosti.
Shoigu held telephone talks with the US Secretary of Defense
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held telephone talks with Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin on February 12, the Defense Ministry said.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov held a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Blinken
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.
The chiefs of the General Staffs of Russia and the United States discussed international security - The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces Mark Milli held a telephone conversation on Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Shoigu explained to his British counterpart the risks of pumping weapons into individual countries
On Friday, at a meeting in Moscow with his British counterpart Ben Wallace, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu recalled the sad experience of pumping weapons of individual states. The conversation on this topic was in connection with the massive supply of various military arsenal by the West to Ukraine.
The Defense Ministry is ready to consider restoring military cooperation with London
The Defense Ministers of the Russian Federation and Britain noted the importance of continuing contacts on the prevention of incidents and reducing the risks of unintended conflicts during military activities.
The Defense Ministry summed up the meeting between Shoigu and his British counterpart Wallace
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, during a meeting with his British counterpart Ben Wallace in Moscow, suggested that Western countries contribute to reducing tensions in Europe and stop supplying weapons to Ukraine.
Shoigu named the factors that caused the aggravation of the situation in Europe
On Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry informed that at a meeting in Moscow with his British counterpart Ben Wallace, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu discussed the most pressing issues of European security and cooperation between the military departments of the two countries.
A bill on the responsibility of Belarus in the event of aggression against Ukraine has been submitted to the US Senate
US Senator James Lankford has submitted to the US Senate a draft law on the responsibility of Belarus for aggression. "Senator James Lankford (Republican representative from Oklahoma) introduced the "Law on Belarus' Responsibility for Aggression" to keep Belarus from allowing Russia to use its territory to invade Ukraine," the senator's website says.
NATO called for continued dialogue with Russia
The leaders of the United States and their Western allies, following a virtual meeting on the situation around Ukraine, noted the reality of the military conflict in Europe, while emphasizing the importance of continuing dialogue with Russia, NATO said in a statement following the talks.
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.
