https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60164537
…US President Joe Biden has warned there is a “distinct possibility” Russia might invade Ukraine
next month, the White House says…
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China a bigger threat than Russia, US senator says in bid to arm Taiwan — RT World News
https://www.rt.com/news/547448-cotton-taiwan-weapons-china-ukraine/
… “China is a bigger threat than Russia to the United States. Taiwan is much more important to the United States than is Ukraine,” Cotton said, while admitting he believes “both Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin want to overturn the United States as the global superpower” even if neither leader feels compelled to “openly coordinate or talk about these actions.”…
Bulgaria insists it’s a loyal NATO ally, but won’t send troops to Ukraine — RT World News
https://www.rt.com/news/547443-bulgaria-nato-ukraine-troops/
…Earlier on Wednesday, CNN reported that Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania were in discussions with the US to
accept 1,000 American troops each, as part of Washington’s effort to “reassure” NATO members in Eastern Europe and “deter” the alleged Russian invasion of Ukraine. The US intelligence has
heralded such an invasion since late October, though Moscow dismissed it
as “fake news.”
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Ukraine crisis: US rejects Russian demand to bar Ukraine from Nato – BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60145159
…Mr Blinken said the US response made its “core principles” clear,
including Ukraine’s sovereignty and its right to choose to be part of
security alliances such as Nato…
Australians urged to leave Ukraine now due to ‘increased risk of armed conflict’ with Russia – ABC News
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-24/australians-in-ukraine-urged-to-leave-dfat/100778992
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- DFAT’s travel advice was upgraded to “do not travel” on Monday evening
- DFAT said any Russian military action in Ukraine may severely limit the government’s ability to provide consular assistance
- An estimated 100,000 Russian troops have massed near the border with Ukraine, but Russia says it does not plan to invade the country
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Ukraine tension: US ‘lethal aid’ arrives in Kyiv amid border build-up – BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60096261
…Some 90 tonnes of US “lethal aid” has arrived in Ukraine, amid tensions over Russia’s troop build-up on the border.
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US carrier heads to surprise NATO wargames — RT World News
https://www.rt.com/news/546816-aircraft-carrier-nato-wargames/
…The nuclear-powered fleet aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman will take part in next week’s NATO exercise in the Mediterranean Sea dubbed “Neptune Strike ‘22,” the Pentagon has announced…
Dredgers spotted off Cambodian naval base where China is funding expansion, says US think tank – ABC News
…The report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies
(CSIS) said the dredgers could be seen in photos released this month by
the Cambodian government and in commercial satellite imagery.
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UK troops will not be deployed to Ukraine to defend against Russia – BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59712020
Britain and its allies are
“highly unlikely” to send troops to defend Ukraine if Russia invades the
country, the UK’s defence secretary has said…
Iran responds to Israeli drill rumors — RT World News
https://www.rt.com/news/542937-iran-israel-drills-aggression-price/
…A military official in Tehran has warned that aggressors will pay a
“heavy price” in response to numerous reports that Israel was seeking US help, or at least approval, in preparing potential strikes on Iranian nuclear sites…
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