06 February 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News |
- Russia Hits New Daily COVID-19 Record RFE/RL 06 Feb 2022 -- Russia has reported a record daily count of fresh coronavirus infections of 180,071, a tenfold spike from a month ago as the highly contagious omicron variant spreads through the country.
- Macron Flies to Moscow Claiming His Diplomacy Will End Ukraine Crisis VOA 06 Feb 2022 -- French President Emmanuel Macron Sunday downplayed the likelihood of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying in a newspaper interview that the massing of Russian forces on Ukrainian borders is likely part of a wider Kremlin strategy to secure Western concessions rather than a prelude to a full-scale offensive.
- Russia calls US assessment of possible Ukraine invasion 'madness and scaremongering' Press TV 06 Feb 2022 -- Russia has called a US intelligence assessment of a possible invasion of Ukraine "madness and scaremongering," as the Biden administration sends troops to eastern Europe to increase NATO military buildup there.
- 'Madness Continues': Russia Slams US Media Reports About 'Invasion' of Ukraine 'Within Days' Sputnik 06 Feb 2022 -- Moscow has repeatedly rejected Western allegations about Russia's plans for "an invasion" of Ukraine as something that holds no water and that is being done to justify NATO's increasing expansion eastward.
- US: Russian Invasion of Ukraine 'Could Happen at Any Time' VOA 06 Feb 2022 -- The United States now believes a Russian invasion of Ukraine "could happen at any time," White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday, in what would be the biggest military operation in Europe since World War II.
- U.S. Official Warns Russian Could Invade 'Any Day,' As Ukraine Still Sees Talks More Likely RFE/RL 06 Feb 2022 -- White House national-security adviser Jake Sullivan has said Russia could invade Ukraine within days or weeks but also that Moscow could choose diplomacy to resolve tensions over Russia's military buildup near Ukraine.
- White House claims Russia could invade Ukraine within days Press TV 06 Feb 2022 -- US national security adviser Jake Sullivan has warned that Russia could invade Ukraine "any day now," escalating the rhetoric days after the White House said it was no longer describing a potential Russian attack as "imminent."
- US officials say Russia 70% ready for 'large-scale' invasion of Ukraine as troops move to Eastern Europe Press TV 06 Feb 2022 -- The United States has once again claimed that Russia is preparing for a "large-scale" invasion of Ukraine and has deployed about 70 percent of the military capability required to carry out such an attack in the coming weeks.
- Lukashenko: Belarus and Russia to Respond Together if Ukraine Starts War Against Donbass Sputnik 06 Feb 2022 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Sunday that his country would coordinate a joint response with Russia if Ukraine started a war against Donbass.
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