Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
11 February 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News
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- Lithuania Looks to US for Help Against China, Russia VOA 11 Feb 2022 -- As Russia builds up forces along Ukraine's borders and Chinese officials seek to punish Lithuania for opening a door to Taiwan, the heads of the Lithuanian parliament's defense and foreign affairs committees called on their allies in Washington for support.
- Readout of President Biden's Video Call with Transatlantic Leaders The White House 11 Feb 2022
- White House sounds the alarm on possible Russian assault on Kiev Press TV 11 Feb 2022 -- The White House has again sounded the alarm on a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying that could involve a rapid military assault on Kiev, which is the seat of the Ukrainian government and the most populous city in the country with nearly 3 million people.
- White House Says Russia Could Invade Ukraine Before Olympics Ends VOA 11 Feb 2022 -- White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said a Russian invasion of Ukraine could begin "during the Olympics."
- White House Says Russian Attack On Ukraine Could Occur 'Any Day,' Tells Americans To Leave Within 48 Hours RFE/RL 11 Feb 2022 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that Russia's military buildup near Ukraine, which the West suspects is a prelude to an invasion, has triggered Europe's most serious security crisis in decades, as Moscow began holding joint military exercises in Belarus involving more than 30,000 troops.
- Blinken Warns that Russia Could Attack Ukraine at 'Any Time' VOA 11 Feb 2022 -- As part of the Biden Administration's effort to show its commitment to the Asia-Pacific region, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during a visit to Fiji on Saturday, will host a virtual meeting with 18 Pacific nation leaders and announce U.S. plans to reopen an embassy in the Solomon Islands.
- Blinken: Russian invasion of Ukraine 'could begin at any time' Press TV 11 Feb 2022 -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says a Russian invasion against Ukraine "could begin at any time." Moscow has rejected the allegation that it is preparing to invade the neighboring country.
- US company accuses Russia of continuing large buildup near Ukraine border Press TV 11 Feb 2022 -- A US company has released new satellite images purportedly showing Russia continuing a large military buildup near several areas of the Ukraine border as NATO keeps building up forces in eastern Europe near Russia.
- Russia-Ukraine talks in Berlin on Donbas conflict fail to yield breakthrough Press TV 11 Feb 2022 -- Russian and Ukrainian negotiators say they failed to reach a breakthrough after nine-hour marathon talks aimed at finding ways to end the long-simmering conflict in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region.
- Russia calls EU, NATO response to letter on security 'disrespectful' Press TV 11 Feb 2022 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry calls disrespectful and lacking in substance, a joint response by the Western military alliance of NATO and the European Union to its security demands.
- Defence Secretary meets Russian counterpart in Moscow UK MOD 11 Feb 2022 -- The Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace MP, today (11 February) held talks with the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Sergey Shoygu.
- UK's Defence Chief Says Ready to Discuss Russian Security Proposals With Shoigu Sputnik 11 Feb 2022 -- UK Defence Chief Ben Wallace traveled to Moscow on Friday for talks with his Russian counterpart, a day after Foreign Secretary Liz Truss's negotiations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Ahead of Wallace's visit, The Times reported that the defence chief would "warn Putin's generals" not to invade Ukraine.
- The Week In Russia: Word Games, War Games RFE/RL 11 Feb 2022 -- Once again, Russian President Vladimir Putin displayed his ability to offend by uttering a controversial remark about Ukraine. Regardless of how he intended it to come across, his comment added to the pressure Moscow is piling on Kyiv -- and pointed to a possible pretext for a new military offensive against Ukraine, a neighbor Putin seems determined to pull back into the Russian fold.
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