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13 February 2022 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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- US, Japan, South Korea Meet in Hawaii to Discuss North Korea, Ukraine VOA 13 Feb 2022 -- The top diplomats of the U.S., Japan and South Korea met Saturday in Hawaii.
- Readout of President Biden's Call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine The White House 13 Feb 2022
- Biden Assures Ukraine's Zelenskiy of US Support in Face of Russian Invasion Threat VOA 13 Feb 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday of Washington's commitment to "Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity" even as the United States says the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine looms as a "distinct possibility" in the coming days.
- Biden assures Ukraine's Zelensky US will 'respond swiftly' if Russia attacks Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- President Joe Biden has assured his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, that the United States would respond "swiftly and decisively" to a Russian invasion of the former Soviet state.
- U.S., Ukraine Reaffirm Commitment To 'Diplomacy, Deterrence' In Face Of Russian Military Buildup RFE/RL 13 Feb 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Joe Biden stressed the importance of pursuing "diplomacy and deterrence in response to Russia's military buildup on Ukraine's borders," according to a White House account of a telephone conversation on February 13.
- Biden's Visit to Ukraine in Coming Days Can Help De-escalate Tensions - Zelenskyy Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited US President Joe Biden to visit Kiev in the coming days and said that this visit could help de-escalate tensions.
- Biden, Zelensky Agree to Pursue Diplomacy to Resolve Crisis Around Ukraine Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- US President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to continue diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis around Ukraine during a phone conversation on Sunday, the White House said.
- Pentagon spokesman: Time is 'shrinking' in diplomatic efforts with Russia Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- Pentagon press secretary John Kirby says that time is "shrinking" when it comes to finding a diplomatic resolution to the alleged Russian military buildup at the Ukrainian border. Moscow has rejected the US claims that it is preparing to invade Ukraine.
- Washington Not Considering 'Preemptive' Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine Crisis, Pentagon Says Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- US lawmakers and think tank eggheads have spent months recommending that Russia be slapped with a financial "preemptive strike" of sanctions over the situation in Ukraine, regardless of whether it "invades" the country or not. Last week, Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Jeanne Shaheen promised such a package of sanctions was almost ready.
- Allies Still Split over Russian Intentions VOA 13 Feb 2022 -- The guessing game about Russian President Vladimir Putin's intentions continued Sunday, with alarmed Western military officials and independent experts agreeing the Kremlin has amassed sufficient forces to invade Ukraine.
- Blinken: 'Diplomatic path remains open' for Russia Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says a "diplomatic path remains open" to end the "crisis" between Russia and Ukraine, among the US claims that Moscow is planning an invasion of Ukraine. Moscow has rejected the US claims that it is preparing to invade Ukraine.
- Blinken Explains US Embassy Staff Departure From Kiev, Doubling Down on 'Imminent Threat' Claims Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- On Saturday, the US State Department said that the United States was relocating some of its diplomatic personnel from the Ukrainian capital to the city of Lviv amid security concerns.
- Diplomats Depart, Alarm Bells Ring, Russian Warships Set Sail, While In Ukraine's Capital, A Semblance Of Normalcy RFE/RL 13 Feb 2022 -- On this weekend afternoon, the biggest worry for Andriy, a 21-year-old medical student at a Kyiv university, wasn't the threat of war.
- German Foreign Minister Stresses Importance of Continuing OSCE Work in Ukraine Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe's (OSCE) special monitoring mission (SMM) in Ukraine has a major role in de-escalating the crisis and should be able to work without interruptions, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says.
- OSCE Mission in Ukraine Confirms Some States Withdraw Observers Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) has confirmed that some countries are withdrawing their observers from Ukraine, but assured that it will continue its monitoring mission in the country.
- Ukraine Demands Meeting With OSCE Vienna Document Parties Regarding Russian Military Activities Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- The request comes amid a fever pitch of claims by US officials and media that Russia is on the brink of an "invasion" of Ukraine. Moscow has blasted this "hysteria"-mongering campaign, accusing the US of using the invasion narrative as a pretext to beef up its military footprint, and to free Kiev's hand for potential provocations in Donbass.
- UK Defence Secretary Wallace Claims 'Russian Invasion' of Ukraine 'Highly Likely' Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace claims that Russia could launch an offensive against Kiev at any time, despite Moscow's repeated assurances that it is not threatening any country.
- Russia says US decision to relocate OSCE result of 'military psychosis' Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- Russia says the decision by the United States to relocate its staff at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) out of eastern Ukraine is the result of "military psychosis" of Washington, which accuses Moscow of planning to invade Ukraine.
- 'Militaristic Psychosis': Russia Concerned by Withdrawal of Western OSCE Observers From Ukraine Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- The decision of a number of countries to redeploy their representatives to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe's (OSCE) special monitoring mission in Ukraine (SMM) raises serious concern in Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
- Luhansk: Kiev Training Special Troops to Attack Breakaway Regions, Deploys Drones Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- Ukrainian armed forces continue to train special troops for a quick deployment to the rear of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic and have begun to actively deploy drones at the line of contact in Donbass, a Luhansk spokesman said on Sunday.
- Luhansk: Withdrawal of Western Observers From Donbass is Preparation for 'Large-Scale Provocation' Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- The withdrawal of EU, UK and US representatives from the OSCE special monitoring mission in Ukraine under the pretext of insecurity would mean that a provocation by Ukraine and its Western handlers is coming, Rodion Miroshnik, an envoy for the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic in Ukraine's Donbass region, said.
- Putin, Macron discuss security guarantees, Ukraine over phone People's Daily 13 Feb 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone conversation on Saturday on how to overcome the stalemate in settling the intra-Ukrainian conflict, said the Kremlin.
- Turkey issues travel warning for Ukraine amid escalating tensions People's Daily 13 Feb 2022 -- Turkey's foreign ministry on Saturday advised its citizens to avoid traveling to eastern Ukraine amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
- Biden, Putin discuss Ukraine crisis over phone People's Daily 13 Feb 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation Saturday over the situation in Ukraine.
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