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12 Apr, 30 tweets, 5 min read

US Secretary of State Blinken spoke by phone today with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg, discussed Russia's military buildup, Afghanistan and upcoming NATO Summit.

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Russia's decision on halting flights with Turkey from April 15 to June 1 "not related" to Zelensky's visit to Ankara, the cause was an alarming epidemiological situation, the Kremlin told RIA Novosti.

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov: "NATO countries led by the US are deliberately turning Ukraine into a powder keg by ramping military assistance."

(TASS)

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov stated that Kyiv and the West will bear full responsibility for any deterioration of the situation in Ukraine.

(TASS)

Moscow urges Washington to "stay away from Crimea and the Russian Black Sea coast for its own good," Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov said.

(TASS)

NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg: "It is for the 30 NATO allies to decide when Ukraine is ready for membership. No one else has any right to try to meddle or to interfere in that process."

(Reuters)

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called on Russia to withdraw troops from the border with Ukraine.

(Reuters)

The head of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council told the ambassadors of the EU countries that Kyiv has no plans to retake Donbas by military means.

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Russian Minister of Defence Shoigu: "two armies and three VDV formations were deployed to the western borders of Russia to carry out combat training tasks as part of a combat readiness test."

(RIA)

Russian Minister of Defence Shoigu: "all verification activities as part of the combat readiness check are planned to be completed within 2 weeks."

(RIA)

Russian Minister of Defence Shoigu: "The US/NATO are deploying troops to the borders of European Russia, the main combat potential in the Black Sea region and the Baltic."

(RIA)

Russia's National Antiterrorism Committee gathered today to discuss "the issues of ensuring anti-terrorist security in the Southern Federal District, including the transport passage through the Kerch Strait."

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The emergence of Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs in eastern Ukraine "isn’t giving Moscow anything to be enthusiastic about," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

(TASS)

Russia has deployed troops to its western borders for "training exercises" in response to "threatening" NATO actions, Defence Minister Shoigu stated.

(AFP)

Macron to meet with Zelensky in Paris on Friday.

The return of the Russian troops to their places of permanent deployment after the completion of the control check in southern Russia will "depend on actions taken from the other side of the border," head of the State Duma Defense Committee Shamanov said.

(Interfax-AVN)

Russian Security Council Secretary Patrushev will hold a meeting in Sevastopol on Wednesday on a matter of national security in Crimea.

(Interfax)

The commander of Russia's Western Military District, Gen. Zhuravlyov has checked on subunits of the 2nd Guards Taman Motor Rifle Division and 4th Guards Kantemirovskaya Tank Division.

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Kremlin: "De-escalation on the territory of Ukraine can happen only if the Armed Forces of Ukraine abandon provocative actions."

(TASS)

The secretary of the Russian Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev claims the special services of Ukraine are preparing to commit sabotage and terrorist acts in Crimea.

(RIA)

Russian Security Council Secretary Patrushev: "Security threats in Crimea are possible due to the destructive steps of the US and EU countries."

(RIA)

Russian Security Council Secretary Patrushev stated that Ukraine could start military action against Crimea, "staging provocations with the help of the US with the death of its soldiers and the loss of equipment."

(RIA)

Patrushev: "additional measures are needed to guarantee the protection of Crimea against the background of growing tensions due to the actions of the US, NATO and Ukraine, unfriendly and destructive actions against Russia in Crimea must be severely suppressed."

(RIA)

The power structures of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic reportedly now function in a tightened regime of work. All doctors instructed to have a first-aid kit with them. Preparations for the Victory Parade canceled.

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