Military response to China's invasion of Taiwan: That’s the commitment USA, Biden made

 

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 Biden has pledged to use the US military to defend Taiwan if China were to invade in remarks made during his first visit to Japan as US president. 

Erdogan declara que Turquía no tiene previsto ganar nuevos territorios durante la operación militar en Irak - RT

Turquía no tiene previsto conquistar nuevos territorios durante la operación militar contra las milicias del Partido de los Trabajadores de Kurdistán (PKK) en Irak, declaró este miércoles el presidente turco, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, durante un discurso en el Parlamento.

Russia has not invaded Ukraine and will not invade any other country — Lavrov - TASS

Russia has not invaded Ukraine and doesn’t plan to attack other countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday after talks with his Ukrainian and Turkish counterparts, Dmitry Kuleba and Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Putin announces 'special operation' in Donbass — RT

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced he ordered his country's military to conduct a special operation in the Donbass region after the leaders of the breakaway republics asked Moscow for military assistance in response to what they claim is an increase in “Ukrainian aggression.”

Pentagon Says Attack On Ukraine Can Happen Today, Diplomacy Still Possible - UrduPoint

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby claimed on Monday that Russia could attack Ukraine today, noting that there is still room for diplomacy.

Biden says US believes Putin has decided to invade Ukraine | Al Jazeera

Joe Biden has said he is “convinced” that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, warning that such an attack could happen in the coming days.

Ukraine tensions: US defends evacuating embassy as Zelensky urges calm - BBC News

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the "imminent" threat of Russian military action in Ukraine justifies evacuating the US embassy in Kyiv.

Russia’s deputy UN envoy sees possibility of US invading Ukraine - TASS

Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky sees the possibility of a US invasion of Ukraine in the wake of a "panic campaign" about alleged Russian military offensive.

Scholz warns Russia of ‘serious consequences’ if it invades Ukraine – EURACTIV.com

Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned Russia of “serious” economic and political consequences should it ramp up military aggression toward Ukraine, while adding that Germany and its allies were ready for dialogue with Moscow and wanted peace.

Ukraine tensions: US sources say Russia 70% ready to invade - BBC News

Russia has assembled about 70% of the military capability needed for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the coming weeks, US officials say.

Kremlin Spokesman Slams Bloomberg’s Publishing Error as Dangerous - Tasnim News Agency

The Bloomberg news agency’s publishing error about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine makes it clear how dangerous West-triggered tensions are, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.

Russia Rejects 'Nonsense' US Claim of False Flag Plot to Attack Ukraine - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) - Russia rejected on Friday the United States' claims that it is plotting a false flag operation to justify an attack on Ukraine.

State Department refuses to provide evidence over Russia’s video fabrication about Ukraine - TASS

State Department spokesman Ned Price spoke at a press briefing on Thursday, making a statement about the preparation of the fabricated video by Russia about the events in Ukraine, but refused to provide any evidence on this matter.

UK foreign secretary condemns alleged Russian plot to use fake attack to invade Ukraine

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Thursday that US reports that Russia could use a fake attack video as a pretext for invading Ukraine were “shocking.”  

Russia Says Received False Accusations from US Instead of Response to Security Guarantees | Farsnews Agency

(FNA)- The United States and NATO launched a "toxic" campaign with false accusations against Moscow instead of preparing responses to Russia's proposals on security guarantees, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

UN chief says he is 'convinced' Russia will not invade Ukraine - AA

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday he does not believe Russia will invade Ukraine as it amasses its forces to the north, south and east of the former Soviet republic.

US clears Baltic states to send US-made weapons to Ukraine - The Jerusalem Post

The US State Department has given the go-ahead to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to send U.S.-made missiles and other weapons to Ukraine, three sources familiar with the decision said, as President Joe Biden predicted Russia would move on Ukraine.

Washington Says US Prepared 18 Response Scenarios in Case of 'Russian Invasion' of Ukraine | Farsnews Agency

(FNA)- The US prepared 18 response scenarios in case Russia decides to invade Ukraine as the West fears it might do, Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland stated.

She refused to elaborate on what exactly they were, but promised that Washington and its allies are ready to inflict high costs on Russia if it acts aggressively, Sputnik reported.

"I would simply say that our commitment and the conversation that we have with our allies is around inflicting very sharp pain very fast, if Russia makes this move in any form," Nuland said.

The under secretary added that specific sanctions imposed against Russia by the US and European partners might be different. She explained that some things are not as easy to do for the Europeans as they are for the US and vice versa.

Nuland also commented on the talks between the US and Russia that took place on January 10. The under secretary noted that Washington believes the path to a diplomatic resolution of the ongoing tensions remains open and praised the talks as the first step.

She stressed that the US and Russia had "heard each other out" during these talks, but added that reaching any agreement will "need more time". The under secretary noted that the White House is currently working on a written response to Russian representatives on the results of the talks.

US says Russia is planning sabotage to justify invasion of Ukraine • FRANCE 24 English

 

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UK military official presents Cabinet with action options for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - TASS

UK Chief of the Defense Staff Tony Radakin said he presented the British government with possible scenarios of military action in case of Russia’s hypothetical invasion of Ukraine.