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21 February 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News
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- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to questions at Security Council meeting, Moscow, February 21, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 Feb 2022
- Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the letter by the US Representative to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organisations in Geneva to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights alleging that Russia is planning reprisals against undesirable persons in Ukraine following its 'occupation' Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 Feb 2022
- Press release on the information published by the US Embassy in Moscow regarding terrorist attacks allegedly being prepared in the Russian Federation Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 Feb 2022
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's address at the Valdai Discussion Club's conference Russia and the Middle East: Strategic Rapprochement and the Intertwinement of Interests, Moscow, February 21, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 Feb 2022
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions at a joint news conference following talks with Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Faisal Mekdad, Moscow, February 21, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 Feb 2022
- UN to CAR Military, Russian Mercenaries: Stop Obstructing Rights Investigations VOA 21 Feb 2022 -- The United Nations' independent expert on human rights in the Central African Republic says the government and its Russian allies should stop obstructing investigations.
- Madness Or Method? Why Putin Recognized The Russia-Backed Separatists In Ukraine RFE/RL 21 Feb 2022 -- At the end of a bitter and bellicose speech in which he took aggressive aim at Kyiv and the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was recognizing the Moscow-backed separatist entities that control parts of eastern Ukraine as independent countries -- and quickly signed a decree making it official.
- Putin Orders Troops Into Ukraine After Recognizing Separatists' Independence Bid RFE/RL 21 Feb 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to be sent into a separatist-held region of eastern Ukraine in a military escalation that Western leaders have warned will spark massive consequences for Moscow.
- Washington Announces Sanctions After Putin Recognizes Breakaway Ukraine Regions VOA 21 Feb 2022 -- The White House said Monday it will slap sanctions on the Russian-occupied regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized them as independent states.
- Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Russian Announcement on Eastern Ukraine The White House 21 Feb 2022
- Readout of President Biden's Call with President Macron of France and Chancellor Scholz of Germany The White House 21 Feb 2022
- Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on Russia and Ukraine The White House 21 Feb 2022
- FACT SHEET: Executive Order to Impose Costs for President Putin's Action to Recognize So-Called Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics The White House 21 Feb 2022
- Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate regarding the Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting Certain Transactions with Respect to Continued Russian Efforts to Undermine the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine The White House 21 Feb 2022
- Executive Order on Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Continued Russian Efforts to Undermine the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine The White House 21 Feb 2022
- Kremlin Decision on Eastern Ukraine US Dept. of State 21 Feb 2022 -- We strongly condemn President Putin's decision to recognize the so-called "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics" as "independent." As we said when the Duma first made its request: this decision represents a complete rejection of Russia's commitments under the Minsk agreements, directly contradicts Russia's claimed commitment to diplomacy, and is a clear attack on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- Security Council emergency meeting on Ukraine: Major conflict must be 'prevented at all costs' UN News 21 Feb 2022 -- With "great concern and sadness", the UN political and peacebuilding chief opened an emergency Security Council meeting on Monday night on the "unfolding dangerous situation in and around Ukraine".
- Borrell: EU's Answer to Russia on Possible Escalation Over Ukraine Crisis May Also Affect Belarus Sputnik 21 Feb 2022 -- The European Union's answer to Russia on a possible escalation in Ukraine would also be applied to Belarus, should the latter be involved, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.
- Russia Recognises Donbass Republics' Independence Sputnik 21 Feb 2022 -- Earlier in the day, in an emergency session of the Russian Security Council, the Russian president consulted with ministers, senior security officials and members of the government to present their views on the matter and its potential political, economic and strategic implications.
- Ukraine Requests UNSC Consultations Under Budapest Memorandum Sputnik 21 Feb 2022 -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that Kiev has requested the UN Security Council to immediately hold consultations under the Budapest memorandum to discuss deescalation and steps to ensure security of Ukraine.
- Biden Signs Order Blocking US Economic Activity in Autonomous LPR, DPR Regions Recognized by Russia Sputnik 21 Feb 2022 -- US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order prohibiting Americans from engaging in economic activity in the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic. The two breakaway regions of Ukraine were formally recognized as sovereign nations by Russia earlier on Monday.
- Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on today's recognition by President Putin of the separatist self-declared "People's Republics" in eastern Ukraine Germany Federal Foreign Office 21 Feb 2022 -- Statement by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on today's recognition by President Putin of the separatist self-declared "People's Republics" in eastern Ukraine (21 February 2022):
- Statement by Foreign Minister Baerbock following the meeting of the Federal Government's crisis unit at the Federal Foreign Office on the Russian attack against Ukraine Germany Federal Foreign Office 21 Feb 2022 -- "We have woken up in a different world today. After months of preparations, of lies and propaganda, President Putin last night decided to follow up his threats with egregious actions. With the military attack against Ukraine, the Russian Government is breaking the most fundamental rules of the international order before the eyes of the world. Russia alone has chosen this course."
- The President of the Republic condemns the decision taken by the President of the Russian Federation to recognize the separatist regions of eastern Ukraine. Élysée - President of France 21 Feb 2022 -- "The President of the Republic condemns the decision taken by the President of the Russian Federation to recognize the separatist regions of eastern Ukraine."
- Statement by the NATO Secretary General on the recognition by Russia of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk ''People's Republics'' NATO 21 Feb 2022 -- "I condemn Russia's decision to extend recognition to the self-proclaimed "Donetsk People's Republic" and "Luhansk People's Republic". This further undermines Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, erodes efforts towards a resolution of the conflict, and violates the Minsk Agreements, to which Russia is a party."
- Address by the President of the Russian Federation President of Russia 21 Feb 2022 -- "My address concerns the events in Ukraine and why this is so important for us, for Russia. Of course, my message is also addressed to our compatriots in Ukraine. The matter is very serious and needs to be discussed in depth. The situation in Donbass has reached a critical, acute stage. I am speaking to you directly today not only to explain what is happening but also to inform you of the decisions being made as well as potential further steps. I would like to emphasise again that Ukraine is not just a neighbouring country for us. It is an inalienable part of our own history, culture and spiritual space. "
- Signing of documents recognising Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics President of Russia 21 Feb 2022
- Putin declares Lugansk and Donetsk independent republics Press TV 21 Feb 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognizing breakaway Lugansk and Donetsk regions in eastern Ukraine as independent republics.
- Putin: Russia Has Done Everything to Peacefully Resolve Tensions in Donbass Sputnik 21 Feb 2022 -- The Russian president pointed out that the confrontation between the authorities in Kiev and the people living in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics started when these self-proclaimed republics were founded.
- Russian Military and FSB Prevent Illegal Crossing of Border by Sabotage Group From Ukraine Sputnik 21 Feb 2022 -- The development comes amid the continued escalation of fighting in the Donbass breakaway regions of Donetsk and Lugansk, which have reported intensified shelling, mortar fire, sniping, and sabotage attacks by Ukrainian forces. The breakaways mobilised their reserves and announced an evacuation of the civilian populations to Russia on Friday.
- Germany's Scholz Talks With Putin, Condemns Possible Recognition Plan As 'Unilateral Breach' RFE/RL 21 Feb 2022 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on February 21 as part of efforts that a Scholz spokesman said were intended to "prevent a catastrophe" in Ukraine.
- Putin: Russia considers recognizing breakaway Ukrainian regions Press TV 21 Feb 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is considering recognizing the independence of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, a step that could further escalate tensions between Moscow and the West.
- The Situation in and around Ukraine, including the deteriorating situation in Eastern Ukraine U.S. Mission to the OSCE 21 Feb 2022 -- As delivered by Ambassador Michael Carpenter to the Permanent Council, Vienna
- Special OSCE meeting on the situation in and around Ukraine: UK statement UK FCDO 21 Feb 2022 -- On behalf of the UK, Ambassador Neil Bush shares Ukraine's significant concerns about the current situation and calls on Russia to comply with OSCE commitments.
- Defence Secretary updates Parliament on the latest situation regarding Russia's actions towards Ukraine UK MOD 21 Feb 2022 -- The last 48 hours have seen a continued Russian military build-up along Ukraine's borders, Ben Wallace told the House of Commons
- Macron, Putin hold phone call over Ukraine, stress need for diplomatic solution People's Daily 21 Feb 2022 -- French President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin pledged to "avoid an escalation, reduce risks and preserve peace" in eastern Ukraine during a phone call on Sunday, the French presidential office said in a press release.
- Biden administration prepares sanctions package against Russia in case of invasion of Ukraine: Sources Press TV 21 Feb 2022 -- The administration of US President Joe Biden has reportedly prepared an initial package of sanctions against Russia in case of an invasion against Ukraine, as Washington continues to stoke tension between Moscow and Kiev by hyping a long-claimed imminent attack on the former Soviet state.
- Russia says no concrete plans for Putin-Biden summit over Ukraine, but stresses diplomatic contacts remain active Press TV 21 Feb 2022 -- Russia says there are no concrete plans yet for a summit between President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Joe Biden, following reports that the two leaders had agreed to meet to discuss the Ukraine crisis.
- Kremlin Not Ruling Out Possible Contacts Between Putin and Biden Sputnik 21 Feb 2022 -- Dmitry Peskov was speaking after French President Emmanuel Macron said Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden had agreed in principle to a summit over the Ukraine crisis.
- Russia warns West of dire consequences of its 'provocations' over Ukraine Press TV 21 Feb 2022 -- The Kremlin strongly warns the West against keeping up its daily predictions of a "Russian invasion" of Ukraine, cautioning that they might lead to dire consequences.
- U.S. Reportedly Tells UN Of Russian Plans To Target Ukrainians For Killings, Camps RFE/RL 21 Feb 2022 -- The United States has told the United Nations it has "credible information" about alleged plans by Russia to target specific Ukrainians to kill or to send to camps should it decide to invade the country, according to a letter seen by multiple news agencies.
- Russia Steadily Rebuilding Presence in Africa VOA 21 Feb 2022 -- Russia has drawn the world's attention with its aggressive stance toward Ukraine. The former Soviet power has been rebuilding ties with Africa more quietly, strengthening economic and military cooperation, but also raising Western concerns about its tactics and goals there.
- Jailed Kremlin Critic Navalny's New Trial Resumes RFE/RL 21 Feb 2022 -- The trial of jailed Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny has resumed inside a penal colony on new charges of embezzlement -- which he calls politically motivated -- that could see as many as 10 more years tacked on to his prison time.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with People's Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi US Dept. of State 21 Feb 2022
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