Tension remains very high in Eastern Europe. According to the US and NATO, Russia is ready to launch an attack on Ukraine "at any moment", an accusation that Moscow continues to deny. But according to sources cited by CNN, "Russia has almost 75% of its conventional forces in position against Ukraine" in view of an invasion. According to the CBS, however, the Russian commanders "have received orders to proceed with an invasion of Ukraine". Commanders on the ground are reported to be making specific plans for how to maneuver in their battle sectors. And while fighting has already begun in the Donbass (i.e. eastern Ukraine, where many pro-Russians and separatists reside), the maneuvers of international diplomacy continue relentlessly in order to reach the definitive de-escalation.
Latest news.
“Russia ready for invasion” - According to CNNE sources, Moscow is ready to attack. According to these sources, about 60 km from the Ukrainian border there are 120 of the 160 Russian battalion tactical groups (Btg), equal to 75% of the main combat units in Moscow. Mobilized against Kiev 35 of the 50 air defense battalions, 500 fighters and fighter bombers as well as 50 medium-heavy bombers. According to the CBS, the Russian commanders have already received the green light to proceed with the invasion.
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Long Macron-Putin talk - Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin agree that we need to work towards a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. This was announced by the Elysée at the end of the long telephone conversation between the French and Russian presidents. Putin, however, reiterated that the US and NATO must take Russia's demands on security "seriously".
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Zelensky: "Cease the fire immediately" - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a tweet after the telephone conversation today with French President Emmanuel Macron, stressed his support for an "immediate introduction of a ceasefire" in Donbass.
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Moscow: "No reason to attack" - "There is no reason for Russia to attack anyone". This was stated by Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, who urged Western partners to "return to being reasonable". "We urge you to ask yourself the question: what is the point of Russia attacking someone?" Peskov added.










