NATO Places Over 100 Jets On High Alert Amid Russian Invasion

Vladimir Putin

On Tuesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced that the organization has taken significant measures to prepare military forces against Russian aggression as Russia has invaded separatist regions of Ukraine. “We condemn Moscow’s decision to recognize the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic,” Stoltenberg said. “We also condemn the further Russian incursion into Ukraine. Moscow has now moved from covert attempts to destabilize Ukraine, to overt military action. This is a serious escalation by Russia. And a flagrant violation of international law.” “It further undermines Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Stoltenberg continued. “It damages efforts to find a

EU Placing Sanctions On Those Involved In Russia’s Decision To Recognize Separatist Regions

On Monday night, the European Union announced that it would be placing sanctions against those involved in Russia’s decision to recognize two separatist regions of Ukraine as independent entities. “President Michel and President von der Leyen condemn in the strongest possible terms the decision by the Russian President to proceed with the recognition of the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine as independent entities,” the European Union said in a statement. “This step is a blatant violation of international law as well as of the Minsk agreements.” “The Union will react with sanctions against those involved

U.S. Warns Russia May Kill Journalists, Dissidents During Expected Ukraine Invasion

Vladimir Putin

The United States has warned the United Nations that Russia will likely kill journalists, dissidents, and “vulnerable populations” if it invades Ukraine, and that “Russian forces are creating lists of identified Ukrainians to be killed or sent to camps following a military occupation.” The warning was issued in a letter from U.S. ambassador Bathsheba Nell Crocker to Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights. A copy of the letter was obtained by The Washington Post. “The United States is gravely concerned that a further Russian invasion of Ukraine would produce widespread human suffering. In light of OHCHR’s important

Kamala Harris Claims Sanctions Are Meant To Deter Russian Invasion

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On Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters that the sanctions the Biden administration is considering placing on Russia if it invades Ukraine are meant to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite claiming the day before that Putin has already “made his decision.” “If you believe Putin has made up his mind, what leverage do you really have?” a reporter asked. “Why not put those sanctions in place now?” “The purpose of the sanctions has always been and continues to be deterrence. But let’s also recognize the unique nature of the sanctions that we have outlined,” Harris said. “These are

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