Russia claims to have opened Mariupol evacuation corridor

Russia says it has opened up an evacuation corridor for Ukrainian forces who want to lay down their arms and safely leave the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol.

Russian troops setting up ‘defensive positions’ outside Kyiv: US Fb News

A senior US defence official says Russian ground forces appear to be digging in and setting up defensive positions between 15 and 20 kilometres (9-12 miles) outside Kyiv, as they continue to make little to no progress moving towards the city centre.

Russia Insists On Withdrawal Of US Forces From Central, Eastern Europe - Foreign Ministry - UrduPoint

 Russia insists on withdrawal of the United States forces from Central and Eastern Europe, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday in its response to the US on security guarantees.

Kremlin Not Consider Complaints on How Russia Relocates Troops on Its Soil | Farsnews Agency

 (FNA)- The Kremlin is not ready to and will not consider complaints, including from the US, on how Russia deploys its armed forces on its own soil, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.

Russian troops are in assault positions - Wallace - BBC News

The UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said that Russia is not conducting normal military exercises near Ukraine, and was sceptical of Russia's claims that they were withdrawing some troops from the border.

La Russie ne veut "bien sûr" pas d'une guerre, affirme Poutine - RTL Info

(Belga) Le président russe Vladimir Poutine a assuré ne pas vouloir d'une guerre autour de l'Ukraine, après des semaines de tensions nourries par un déploiement massif de troupes russes.

Ukraine performs same large movements of troops as Russia does: Kremlin

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday the movements of the troops in Ukraine are no less in scale than those in Russia, especially on the contact line in Donbass.

Kiev Requests Meeting With Russia, Members Of Vienna Document Within 48 Hours - Kuleba - UrduPoint

Kiev is convening a meeting with Russia and other Vienna Document member states after Moscow failed to respond to Ukraine's request for information on military activities, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Sunday.

Ukraine Requests Clarifications From Russia On Military Activities Near Border - Kuleba - UrduPoint

Kiev has officially requested clarifications from Moscow on Russian military activity near the Ukraine border and will wait for a response for 48 hours, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Friday.

Lithuanian premier: Russian troop buildup in Belarus could change calculations

An unexpected Russian troop buildup in neighboring Belarus could change calculations in the region and lead to a NATO response, Lithuania’s prime minister said on Tuesday, as the world continues to eye the tens of thousands of Russian troops amassed along Ukraine’s borders.

First US troops intended to reinforce NATO allies in Eastern Europe arrive in Poland - France24

 The first U.S. troops reinforcing NATO allies in Eastern Europe amid a Russian military build-up on Ukraine's border arrived on Saturday at Rzeszow military base in southeastern Poland.

Germany signals course change on Mali mission – EURACTIV.com

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has raised doubts about Germany’s military engagement in Mali, even though the federal government had recently ruled out a withdrawal of troops.

Ukraine : Washington va envoyer des renforts militaires en Europe de l'Est

 

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No Potential Host Nations Have Requested US Troop Presence Over Ukraine Crisis - Pentagon - UrduPoint

No potential host nations have reached out at this time to request US troop presence over the Ukraine crisis, Department of Defense spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday.

Ukraine: Boris Johnson weighs up bigger troop offer amid Russia border crisis - BBC News

The UK is considering offering to double its number of troops deployed in Eastern Europe, as ministers weigh up options to increase pressure on Russia amid heightened tensions over Ukraine.

Biden says US will send troops to Eastern Europe in ‘near term’ – media — RT World News

US President Joe Biden has announced that Washington will boost its military presence on Russia’s doorstep by moving more troops to Eastern Europe in the near future. The US leader made the remark while speaking to the media on Friday evening.

US considers deploying American troops in Baltics, Eastern Europe - NY Times daily - TASS

US President Joe Biden considers deploying ‘several thousand’ of American troops in the Baltic States and in the east of Europe, New York Times daily reported citing its unnamed sources in the US administration.

NATO Activity Near CSTO Borders Not Conductive To Security In Region - CSTO Head - UrduPoint

The military activity of NATO countries near the borders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Eastern Europe does not contribute to strengthening security in the region, CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas said on Sunday.

NATO Military Buildup near Belarusian Borders Won’t Go Unnoticed by Russia: Envoy - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The buildup of NATO forces near the borders of Belarus will not be left unnoticed by Russia, Russia’s new Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov said.

West has amassed nearly 30,000 troops near Belarus’ borders: Lukashenko

Western nations have stationed nearly 30,000 troops, equipment and weapons on Belarus’ western borders, President Alexander Lukashenko said Monday.