The #US administration is asking Congress to approve $3.5 bn to face the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis and $3 bn to support #Ukrain MoD.
It was much cheaper to offer a written guarantee that NATO won't deploy missiles/forces in Ukraine & spend this money on the American people.
It was much cheaper to offer a written guarantee that NATO won't deploy missiles/forces in Ukraine & spend this money on the American people.
Day 3 of war on #Ukraine has started with violent explosions north of the capital #Kyiv and in other parts of the country on the eastern, southern and northern fronts.
The objective seems to put pressure on the Ukranian government to abandon the capital along with the President.
The objective seems to put pressure on the Ukranian government to abandon the capital along with the President.
FYI
The #US administration shall not impose sanctions on oil import from #Russia.
Why? The United States imported more gasoline and other refined petroleum products from Russia than any other country in the world.
The #US administration shall not impose sanctions on oil import from #Russia.
Why? The United States imported more gasoline and other refined petroleum products from Russia than any other country in the world.
https://twitter.com/FerroTV/status/1497152531415379976
#Ukraine President Zelensky posted several videos last night & this morning saying he is still in #Kyiv.
This means his "relocation" is near, which is normal because this war is disproportionate from the start.
Why would Ukraine challenges #Russia if the West won't intervene?
This means his "relocation" is near, which is normal because this war is disproportionate from the start.
Why would Ukraine challenges #Russia if the West won't intervene?
The southern city of Melitopol is under #Russia's control.
Russian forces are advancing from five axis towards the capital #Kyiv.
I believe Russia counts on the early exit of the Ukrainian President to stop the war.
google.com/maps/place/Mel…
Russian forces are advancing from five axis towards the capital #Kyiv.
I believe Russia counts on the early exit of the Ukrainian President to stop the war.
google.com/maps/place/Mel…
A civilian building hit in #Kyiv this morning before 08:30 am. All metros were suspended and will be used as shelters. The Ukrainian security forces r arming people & asking them to join the battle. That won't change the balance of power between #Russia, a superpower, & #Ukraine 
Pictures from wars on #Iraq #Baghdad & Former #Yugoslavia r circulating on social media as if they were #Russian bombing of #Kyiv #Ukraine v @timand2037.
Watch what you tweet or retweet. The capital #Kyiv (sporadic bombing of suburb so far) is not bombed
Watch what you tweet or retweet. The capital #Kyiv (sporadic bombing of suburb so far) is not bombed
https://twitter.com/ejmalrai/status/1496723352135913479
#Russia pushed into #Ukraine only a third of the gathered forces. Those engaged are the spearhead only. The forthcoming days are expected to be more difficult unless #Kyiv gov falls or the President leaves. Curfew was established in 3 hours (17:00 pm local), including journalists
Estonia & the Czech Republic joined Poland's initiative & will ban all Russian airlines from using our airspace. Britain banned Russia’s Aeroflot from flying to the UK. #Russia retaliates with a tit-for-tat ban blocking British airlines from flying over Russia in transit to Asia.
France seizes ship suspected of violating sanctions against Russia reuters.com/world/europe/f…
If #Russia Prsdnt Putin doesn't end this war quickly, spillover is on the table: EU countries r prepared to send weapons to #Ukraine. Not coz more weapons would make any difference as no comparison to be made between belligerents but Putin may consider it as a declaration of war.
The #Netherlands will supply Ukraine with 200 anti-aircraft Stinger missiles.
This is what the #US delivered to the Afghan Mujahedeen in the 1980s against the Soviets.
This is what the #US delivered to the Afghan Mujahedeen in the 1980s against the Soviets.
The #US considers permanent bases in eastern Europe as it sends troops and jets to #Nato frontiers to confront #Russia.
thetimes.co.uk/article/us-con…
thetimes.co.uk/article/us-con…
"Why was NATO founded? It was founded in the aftermath of World War II to secure peace in Europe, to promote cooperation among its members and to guard their freedom – all of this in the context of countering the threat posed by the Soviet Union."
nato.int/wearenato/why-…
nato.int/wearenato/why-…
A $152 million US-funded construction project will turn the former Soviet base of Campia Turzii in central Romania into a new major hub for NATO aircraft in the Black Sea region.
I believe the real advance is expected from tomorrow onward. So far it was a wide-open multiple fronts advance (north,east & south) for the military to test the defence line & evaluate the weaknesses and strengths.
The hard part is due to start and intensify in the coming days.
The hard part is due to start and intensify in the coming days.
#Kyiv is in a good position to negotiate with #Russia today, not tomorrow. In the next few days, it will be in a weaker position. Russia has no choice but to end this war fast and is expected to do so. The West (EU/US) r happy to send weapons & fight to the last Ukrainians.
#BreakingNews:
#Russia pushed in #Ukraine half of the forces. In the first two days, a third of the forces stationed on the borders carried out the first wave of attacks.
#Russia pushed in #Ukraine half of the forces. In the first two days, a third of the forces stationed on the borders carried out the first wave of attacks.
This means that #Russia will push towards #Kyiv and is pressuring #Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept the negotiation or allow the battlefield to decide.
https://twitter.com/ejmalrai/status/1497630361630740484
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