29 January 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News |
- COVID-19: Virus Cited As Main Cause Of Population Loss In Russia; Hungary Expects Omicron Surge RFE/RL 29 Jan 2022 -- Russia's population declined by more than half a million in 2021, and COVID-19 is being blamed as one of the main reasons.
- More Troop Deployment Plans Announced Amid Diplomatic Efforts To Ease Ukraine Tensions RFE/RL 29 Jan 2022 -- France has announced plans to send hundreds of troops to Romania a day after the United States said it would soon move a small number of U.S. troops to Eastern European and NATO countries as fears continue to mount that a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine's borders could be a prelude to an invasion.
- Ukraine, NATO Differ on Imminence of Russian Attack VOA 29 Jan 2022 -- Ukraine's leader and his defense and security aides are assessing Russian leader Vladimir Putin's intentions differently from many of their Western counterparts. Are they just more stoical after eight years of persistent Russian provocations and a long-running war in eastern Ukraine—or are they misreading their Russian adversary?
- Pentagon: 'It's really unclear' what Putin's planning for Ukraine Press TV 29 Jan 2022 -- The Pentagon says that "it's really unclear" what Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning against Ukraine amid Washington's claims that Russia is planning to invade the neighboring country.
- Britain Considering 'Major' Military Deployment To Eastern Europe Amid Russia Tensions RFE/RL 29 Jan 2022 -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Britain is considering a "major" deployment of troops, warships, and fighter jets in Eastern Europe to counter Russian "hostility" toward Ukraine.
- Russian troops arrive in Belarus for joint military drills as Ukraine tensions simmer Press TV 29 Jan 2022 -- Russia has begun deploying troops and military hardware to Ukraine's northern neighbor of Belarus for joint military drills as Belarusian president warns his country will go to war if Russia is attacked.
- Russia Agrees To Move Naval Exercises Away From Irish Coast After Outcry RFE/RL 29 Jan 2022 -- Russia will not conduct naval exercises in international waters off the southwest coast of Ireland next week as planned, Moscow's ambassador to Ireland said on January 29.
- Brussels Says Work on Possible EU Sanctions Against Russia Advanced 'Very Well' Sputnik 29 Jan 2022 -- The work on the potential EU sanctions against Russia over Ukraine is progressing "very well" with Brussels considering both the expansion of existing restrictions and the introduction of new sectoral measures, European Commission spokesman Peter Stano told Sputnik on Saturday.
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