Those Preparing Attack On Donbas In February 2022 Also Planned To Attack Crimea - Putin

Those, who planned an attack on Donbas in February 2022, also wanted to attack Crimea after that, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, adding that Moscow was aware of these plans.

Kremlin Says Crimea Secured, But Donbas Not Yet So Russias Special Operation Continues

 The security of Crimea is guaranteed, while Donbas is not fully protected, so Russia's special operation continues, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

Revelations by Kiev officials, Merkel, Hollande should be brought to tribunal — speaker - SANA

Statements by top Ukrainian officials, former German chancellor Angela Merkel and ex-president of France Francois Hollande who admitted that the Minsk accords were meant to buy Kiev time to beef up its defenses should work as evidence for an international tribunal to prosecute them, a senior Russian lawmaker said on Wednesday.

Kremlin refuses to comment on Putin’s alleged order to liberate Donbass before March

Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov refused on Tuesday to comment on the Ukrainian intelligence service’s recent speculations that Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly ordered Chief of Russia’s General Staff and Commander of the Russian group of forces in Ukraine Valery Gerasimov to liberate the territory of Donbass before March 2023.

Over 21,000 Chechen Fighters Took Part In Russias Special Operation In Ukraine - Kadyrov

Over 21,000 Chechen fighters took part in Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, more than 9,000 are on the frontline now, head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov said.

Russian patriarch Kirill calls for Orthodox Christmas truce in Ukraine

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, called on Thursday for both sides of the war in Ukraine to observe a Christmas truce.

Moscow considers Greece's "plans' to transfer S-300s to Kiev hostile to Russia — FM

Moscow views Greece’s intentions to start supplying the Kiev regime with S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems and other Russian or Soviet-type air defense systems as hostile to Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday.

Germany, France Should Pay Compensations To People Of Donbas - Russian State Duma Speaker

 Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Saturday that Germany and France should pay compensations to the residents of Donbas.

Many wonder why Ukraine left Skies open at Time of MH17 Plane Crash over the Donbas Conflict Zone

Many people want to know why Ukraine did not close the sky over the Donbas conflict zone at the time of the 2014 MH17 plane crash, which killed 298 people, Dutch lawyer Boudewijn van Eyck, representing interests of defendant Oleg Pulatov said.

Russian forces attacked more than 50 settlements in Ukraine: Zelenskyy

Russian forces struck more than 50 settlements in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday.

Putin approves ratification of treaties to admit new regions to Russia – Syrian Arab News Agency

 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed four laws ratifying the treaties on the accession of the Donetsk and the Lugansk People’s Republics, as well as the Kherson and the Zaporozhye Regions to Russia.

Putin to residents of new regions: "Welcome home!"

 

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Treaties on accession of Donbass and other liberated territories to Russia signed

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics and the Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions have signed treaties on uniting these territories with Russia.

UN Chiefs Statement On Referenda Another Example Of Double Standards

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' statement on the referenda held in the Donetsk and Luhansk people' republics (DNR and LNR) and in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions are an assault on the right to self determination and an example of double standards, the Russian mission to the United Nations said.

Referendum on joining Russia starts. Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions begin vote

 

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Medvedev warns "hypersonic" response to follow, should NATO try to hit Crimea

 Nobody should try to scare Russia with speculations about NATO’s strikes at Crimea, because hypersonic weapons will be able to reach their targets in Europe and the United States much faster, the deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, said on his Telegram channel on Thursday.

Kremlin urges EU top diplomat to take note of Kiev’s crimes before talking about tribunals

The European Union’s top diplomat Josep Borrell needs to take cognizance of the crimes that the Kiev regime has committed in Donbass since 2014 before talking about tribunals against war criminals, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Putin announces partial mobilization, assures Russia’s security in nationwide address

 

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 Two key elements from the TV address and updates:

Russia on Donbass Referendums: DPR, LPR Want to Be 'Masters of Their Own Destiny' | Farsnews Agency

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that the fact that the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) decided to hold referendums to join Russia demonstrates that the Donbass republics want to be "masters of their own destiny".

MoD Ru: Russian Troops Regrouping Near Balakliya, Izyum To Push Donetsk Offensive

 

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