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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Artillery divisions from Russia and Belarus hit the imaginary enemy
Defense Ministry: gunners launched missile strikes on the "enemy" at the exercises "Allied Determination"
The Ministry of Defense of Russia reported that consolidated divisions of gunners from Russia and Belarus within the framework of the exercises "Allied Determination-2022" struck the positions of a conditional enemy. This is what Izvestia writes about.
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.
Press secretary of the Russian leader Peskov: the speech of Russian President Putin in Munich in 2007 was revolutionary
The speech of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Munich in 2007 was revolutionary in terms of the directness of the presentation of current problems, said the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov.
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.
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.
Conducting maneuverable defense was practiced by the military at the exercises of Belarus and Russia
Conducting maneuverable defense by mechanized units with the support of artillery and aviation was practiced by the military at the joint exercises of Belarus and Russia "Allied Resolve-2022", the Belarusian Ministry of Defense reported on Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
The range of the new Heybar Shekan missile is 1,450 kilometers
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a new missile called the Heybar Shekan with a range of 1,450 kilometers.
The presentation ceremony of the Heybar-Shekan rocket took place in the presence of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Bagheri and the Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Forces, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh.
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.
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.
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.
The head fairing prevented the second stage of the Astra rocket from entering orbit
The American company Astra unsuccessfully launched a light rocket with five student cubesats. After turning off the engine of the first stage, the head fairing did not have time to open and the second stage crashed into it, and then, when it did open, it spun. The launch was broadcast on the NASASpaceflight YouTube channel.
