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27 January 2022 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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- Russia: 'Little Optimism' on Easing Tensions After US Rejects Kremlin Demands VOA 27 Jan 2022 -- Russia said Thursday there was "little ground for optimism" that tensions would ease in Eastern Europe after the United States rejected its demand that Ukraine be banned from NATO membership and that the West pull back its troop deployment and weaponry from countries bordering Russia.
- Moscow: US, NATO fail to address Russia's security concerns on Ukraine, more talks possible Press TV 27 Jan 2022 -- Russia says the United States is still failing to address Moscow's binding security demands to prevent NATO's eastward expansion and to bar Ukraine from the US-led military alliance, but it leaves the door open to further talks to defuse tensions.
- Moscow Faces 'Massive Consequences' If Russia Continues Aggression Toward Ukraine, Blinken Tells RFE/RL RFE/RL 27 Jan 2022 -- Russia faces "massive consequences" if it chooses "the path of aggression" with Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, as he called on Moscow to engage in diplomacy to end a crisis brewing with Ukraine and the West.
- Russia, U.S. Open For More Diplomacy Despite Wide Differences Over Ukraine RFE/RL 27 Jan 2022 -- Russia said on January 27 that it received "no positive response" from the United States over its main security concerns in a standoff over Ukraine, though room exists to continue dialogue over several issues.
- Readout of President Biden's Call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine The White House 27 Jan 2022
- UK, others in NATO considering US request to send more troops to Eastern Europe Press TV 27 Jan 2022 -- The United Kingdom and other member states of NATO are considering a request from the United States to send hundreds of more troops to Eastern Europe before what they call a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- China warns US over Ukraine, says Russia's security concerns 'should be taken seriously' Press TV 27 Jan 2022 -- China has urged the United States to remain calm and refrain from actions that stir up tensions over Ukraine, stressing that Russia's security concerns in Europe should be "taken seriously," amid a brewing crisis between Moscow and the West.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a media question, Moscow, January 27, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Jan 2022
- Is Russia's Putin a Rash Gambler or Calculating Risk-Taker? VOA 27 Jan 2022 -- Russian officials have said they don't need peace at any cost, but what price are they prepared to pay for war?
- Australia Considering Provisional Sanctions Against Russia Sputnik 27 Jan 2022 -- Australia is contemplating imposing additional sanctions against Russian officials in the event of further escalation in Ukraine, Australian Senator from the Labor Party, Kimberley Kitching said Thursday.
- Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project won't move forward if Russia invades Ukraine: US Press TV 27 Jan 2022 -- The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project between Russia and Germany will not proceed if Russia invades Ukraine, says the US State Department.
- Germany Warns Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Could Be Axed Over Ukraine RFE/RL 27 Jan 2022 -- Germany and the United States have warned they could target the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline running under the Baltic Sea should Russia invade Ukraine.
- Nuland: US to Work With Germany to Block Nord Stream 2 if Russia 'Invades' Ukraine Sputnik 27 Jan 2022 -- The United States is going to work with Germany to make sure that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline does not move forward should Russia decide to "invade" Ukraine, Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said on Thursday.
- Australia Offers Gas to Europe as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Mount VOA 27 Jan 2022 -- Australia has offered to provide additional liquefied natural gas to Europe, should Russia decide to cut off energy supplies as tensions rise over Ukraine.
- What are related parties calculating amid massive military buildup regarding Ukraine? People's Daily 27 Jan 2022 -- Relations between Ukraine and Russia have deteriorated recently, with both sides allegedly massing large numbers of military personnel and equipment in their border areas.
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