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German Ambassador: Russia’s attack on Ukraine is unlikely
German Ambassador to Ukraine Anka Feldhusen considers a large-scale military operation by Russia against Ukraine unlikely.
"Clear words of European politicians and timely coordination sent the right signals in Moscow’s direction. In recent weeks, we have also not seen a significant buildup of troops on Russia's border with Ukraine. Therefore, I consider it unlikely that a large-scale attack by Russia is possible," Feldhusen wrote in her address to German citizens living in Ukraine, Deutsche …
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Putin: Ukraine is preparing a military operation in Donbas
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that Ukraine might be preparing a military operation in the Donbas.
"The Ukrainian authorities tried twice to resolve the situation in the Donbas by force. Twice! Although I personally asked Poroshenko: just not a military operation. "Yes, yes," and he began. Result? Encirclement, losses and the Minsk agreements. Are they good or not? I believe that they [the Minsk Agreements] are the only possible ones," Putin said at a press conference.
"[Now] They …
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Russia begins large-scale military exercises in annexed Crimea
Russia will hold exercises of the airborne forces in Crimea and the Krasnodar Krai, TASS reported, citing Russian Defense Ministry.
The drills will begin on December 23 at the Opuk training ground in Crimea. The paratroopers, artillery, chemical and nuclear defense units will conduct live firing drills. The military will also practice demining a section of the terrain and providing fire support to the troops using drones and air attack weapons.
"Military personnel will perform live firing …
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Dutch Prosecutor's Office demands life sentence for those accused of downing MH17 Boeing over Donbas
The Dutch Prosecutor's Office requested life sentences for three Russians and one citizen of Ukraine, accused of involvement in downing the Malaysian Airlines Boeing over the Donbas on July 17, 2014.
According to BBC News, the prosecutor requested a life sentence for Igor Girkin (Strelkov) - the former Minister of Defense of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, Sergei Dubinsky - the former commander of the DPR GRU and Oleg Pulatov - the ex-head of the DPR GRU department.
All three …
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NATO puts its European forces on high alert as Russia amasses troops on Ukrainian borders
NATO has increased the combat readiness of its Response Force in Europe as Russia continues amassing troops near Ukrainian borders.
Die Welt reports, citing a senior NATO representative, that a decision to put 40,000-strong NATO Response Force on high alert was made by the North Atlantic Council because of the buildup of Russian forces near the border with Ukraine.
At the same time, the level of combat readiness of the special forces and logistics services has been increased, and the …