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United States promises Ukraine more weapons in the event of Russian invasion
The US will provide Ukraine with more military equipment and weapons if Russia launches a full-scale military offensive, said US Charge d'affaires in Ukraine Christine Queen in an interview with Suspilne TV channel.
Queen noted that military assistance will also be sent to NATO allies in Eastern Europe.
"If Russia takes unacceptable action against Ukraine, we will also supply Ukraine with more equipment and weapons. Finally, we will ensure that our NATO allies bordering Ukraine are fully …
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Russia demands an immediate response from USA to its request for ‘security guarantees’
Russia demands an immediate response from Washington regarding an agreement on "security guarantees", said the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov
According to him, the United States is trying to convert this demand "into a slow-moving process."
"We need this urgently, because the situation is very difficult, it is acute, it’s becoming more complex," Ryabkov emphasized.
He added that Moscow is ready to immediately begin negotiations with the United States and NATO.
The Kremlin …
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Exports of Russian firearm ammunitions to U.S. reach record highs
Despite U.S. sanctions on the import of Russian small arms and ammunitions, their supplies from Russia to the United States broke the record set in the early 1990s, reports the Russian news agency RBC with reference to the data of the US Census Bureau.
During the first 10 months of 2021, American companies imported $ 157.9 million worth of Russian firearm cartridges, breaking the record of 2016 ($ 148 million per year).
According to the UN, more than 94% of all Russian firearm cartridges are …
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Kremlin confirms Biden threatened Russia with financial isolation in the event of an attack on Ukraine
US President Joe Biden, in a conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, threatened Russia with financial isolation in the event of an attack on Ukraine, said Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov on the TV program "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" on the TV channel Russia-1.
"Yes, indeed, Biden said that if there is this ephemeral invasion of Ukraine - apparently, the Americans have made themselves believed that this is not fake information, but the real truth - then Russia will be financially …
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U. S. postpones approval of $200 million military assistance package to Ukraine
The administration of US President Joe Biden has prepared a package of additional military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 200 million, but postponed its approval, despite the calls from Kyiv and some American lawmakers, reported NBC, citing several sources. The postponement, the report said, was made in order to give more time to diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions and preserve leverage in the event of a Russian attack on Ukraine.
It's not clear what the proposed $200 million aid …
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Putin convinces Biden not to impose sanctions against Russian oligarchs and Nord Stream 2
The United States withdrew all amendments on sanctions against Russia from the draft defense bill for 2022 after negotiations between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin.
The two-hour online summit, which the presidents held face to face, even sending interpreters to the other rooms, was the third conversation between Putin and Biden and took place after Russia moved almost all Russian troops stationed west of the Urals to the border with Ukraine.
Biden "expressed concern" on behalf of the United …
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Kremlin: U.S. will not be able to disconnect Russia from SWIFT
The United States will not take steps to disconnect Russia from the SWIFT interbank payment system, since it will be difficult for Europeans to manage without Russia, which will be outside the payment system, said First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Vladimir Dzhabarov.
"As for the SWIFT system, I do not believe that the United States will impose these sanctions: it will be quite difficult for Europeans to do without Russia, which will be outside …
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U.S. considers cutting off Putin's entourage from international payment systems
The United States is considering new sanctions against Russia due to the situation around Ukraine. According to American analysts, Russia has deployed almost 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian borders.
According to The New York Times, American and British officials are working on sanctions against Russian oligarchs close to President Vladimir Putin.
The measures may include restricting access for Russian oligarchs to Visa and Mastercard, as well as travel restriction to the UK and Europe for …
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Kremlin: U.S. is training for nuclear strikes on Russia
This month, the United States worked out a scenario of a nuclear strike on Russia simultaneously from the eastern and western directions, said Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu during talks with the Chinese Minister of National Defense, Wei Fenghe.
The flights of the US Air Force strategic bombers have significantly intensified in the immediate vicinity of the Russian eastern border, Shoygu said. According to him, last year, American warplanes capable of carrying nuclear weapons performed …
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Russian intelligence accuses U.S. of provoking escalation in Donbas
In response to reports about the possibility of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service accused the United States of "provoking the escalation in the East of Ukraine."
"Washington officials are actively scaring the world community with Russia's alleged preparations for aggression against Ukraine." Russian intelligence quoted the statement of the Minister of Propaganda of Hitler's Germany, Joseph Goebbels, that “the crowd willingly believes the lies”.
"We are …