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Pentagon claims Russia will stage attack by Ukrainian military to use as e
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US] February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia is planning to stage an attack by the Ukrainian military against the Russian population in eastern Ukraine to use it as a pretext for an incursion into the country, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday.
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US to deploy 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe amid tensions with Russia
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Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): Amid heightened military tension over the build-up of Russian troops along Ukraine's border, the US on Wednesday (local time) announced plans to send an extra 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe.
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Biden holds telephonic conversation with Macron, discusses Russia's contin
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Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron regarding Russia's continued military build-up on Ukraine's borders.
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UK Navy Ship tracking two Russian vessels in English Channel: Defence Mini
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London [UK], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): A UK warship has been tracking two Russian naval vessels passing through the English Channel amid increasing tensions in Russia-West relations over Ukraine, the UK Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.
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Pentagon says no announcements on any deployment orders with respect to Uk
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Washington [US], February 1 (ANI/Sputnik): US Department of Defence Press Secretary John Kirby said on Tuesday there are no new announcements to make about any deployment orders or troop movements in Eastern Europe with respect to Ukraine.
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Boris Johnson meets Ukrainian President in Kyiv amid tensions between Ukra
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Kyiv [Ukraine], February 2 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday and held a meeting with the country's President Volodymyr Zelenskyi amid mounting tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
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Zelenskyy signs decree to expand Ukrainian army by 100,000 people over 3 y
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Kiev [Ukraine], February 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree, which provides for the army's increase by 100,000 people over the next three years, the creation of an additional 20 brigades and an increase in the term of service under the contract.
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US State Dept issues advisory for Belarus, orders diplomats' families to l
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Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): The United States Department of State (DOS) has issued a Level Four, do not travel, advisory for Belarus on Monday ordering family members of US diplomats to depart Belarus amid Russian military buildup along Belarus border with Ukraine.
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At UNSC, India calls for immediate de-escalation of Russia-Ukraine border
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New York [US], January 31 (ANI): Urging all parties to engage through diplomatic channels, India on Monday called for a solution in Russia-Ukraine border escalation that can provide for immediate de-escalation of tensions taking into account the security interests of all countries.
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West should supply more arms to Ukraine instead of talking About tensions:
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Kiev [Ukraine], January 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Western countries should supply more arms and financial assistance to Ukraine instead of talking about tensions on the Ukraine-Russia border, Ukrainian Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko said on Monday.
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Canadian troops in Ukraine relocated west of Dnieper river for safety reas
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Moscow [Russia], January 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada has relocated its troops stationed in Ukraine west of the Dnieper river over safety concerns as tensions with Russia increase, Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Sunday.
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Nothing indicates China's intention to get involved in Ukraine: Pentagon
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Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): The United States does not see that China intends to be involved in the situation in Ukraine in any way amid ongoing tension, US Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said Sunday.
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