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Feb 21 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
In statement @PressSec says, "We have anticipated a move like this from Russia and are ready to respond immediately."
"President Biden will soon issue an Executive Order that will prohibit new investment, trade, and financing by U.S. persons to, from, or in the so-called DNR and LNR regions of Ukraine."
"This E.O. will also provide authority to impose sanctions on any person determined to operate in those areas of Ukraine. The Departments of State and Treasury will have additional details shortly."
"We will also soon announce additional measures related to today’s blatant violation of Russia’s international commitments."
"To be clear: these measures are separate from and would be in addition to the swift and severe economic measures we have been preparing in coordination with Allies and partners should Russia further invade Ukraine."
"We are continuing to closely consult with Allies and partners, including Ukraine, on next steps and on Russia’s ongoing escalation along the border with Ukraine."

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Feb 24
Just back from background briefing with a senior U.S. defense official. Important details that the Pentagon is seeing about the assault on Ukraine:
More than 100 missiles launched at Ukrainian targets last night. They came from Belarus, Russia and the sea. Airports and other military targets were the primary emphasis last night. But it appears Russia is moving to take control of Kyiv and other cities next, official says.
"We would describe what you are seeing as an initial phase" of a "large-scale invasion," senior U.S. defense official says. Cautions that the U.S. will not have perfect visibility of what is happening. No U.S. aircraft overhead.
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Feb 9
If you were paying attention, you may have noticed that @PressSec and @StateDeputySpox commented on this scoop published Tuesday morning.

A couple of important points worth making to follow:

washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
@PressSec @StateDeputySpox If you saw the first version of the story, you would have seen no comments on the record from the White House and State Department in the story. That wasn't for a lack of trying. I communicated with them through the weekend and as late as Monday night shortly before 11 p.m.
At the State Department, @StateDeputySpox had a prepared statement that she read at the tail end of her briefing. Here it is in its entirety:
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Feb 8
Confirmation hearing of Lt. Gen. Erik Kurilla for promotion and appointment to chief of U.S. Central Command now underway.

armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/nomin…
As we begin: Documents cited in this scoop today show military officials saying that if Bagram was taken for the evacuation, Kurilla and the XVIII Airborne Corps likely would have led the effort.

washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
Kurilla now testifying. In his opening statement, he thanks his wife and two daughters -- one at Tufts, the other at Harvard.
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Feb 8
EXCLUSIVE: Documents obtained by the @washingtonpost detail deep frustration from senior U.S. military commanders with the White House and State Department during the chaotic, deadly evacuation from Afghanistan.

washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
Late last week, as the U.S. military wrapped up a Pentagon briefing about the Aug. 26 bombing in Kabul that killed 13 U.S. troops and about 170 Afghans, @washingtonpost received a response to a FOIA request about the investigation.
It marked a rarity: 2,000 pages of timely documents about the operation, the explosion and how planning behind the scenes went.

There are witness statements from dozens of people, including Rear Adm. Vasely, Maj. Gen. Donahue and Brig. Gen. Sullivan.
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Feb 6
The Military Reporters & Editors Association is formally asking the Defense Department to allow journalists to embed with the U.S. troops that have been selected to deploy to NATO’s eastern flank.
militaryreporters.org/2022/02/milita…
Would add that while this hasn't happened yet, it's not for a lack of discussion.
Couple of things on this, based on confusion I see.

1) This isn't an ask to cover combat and the associated risks. U.S. troops won't be in that here. It's an ask better understand what the mission is in eastern Europe at an important time. To date, that has not been granted.
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Aug 29, 2021
U.S. military says this morning that it struck a vehicle in Kabul presenting an "imminent" threat by the Islamic State to Kabul airport. Significant secondary explosions reported, indicating a likely suicide bomber.
U.S. defense official says that the U.S. has carried out only one strike today, on a vehicle. Official says it is possible damage to a nearby building or buildings occurred following secondary explosion.

Taliban report that a rocket hit a building may be conflating the two.
Same official adds that it is not clear whether the U.S. strike in Kabul today hit what could have been a car bomber, or a suicide vest bomber inside the vehicle. Either way, threat to airport and U.S. troops there was considered imminent.
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