French presidency says EU to adopt sanctions against Russian entities and individuals, condemns "paranoid" address by Putin on Ukraine.

Source: AFP

Columns of military equipment of the RF Armed Forces continue to arrive on the territory of the LDNR.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

The Biden administration has ordered all remaining State Department personnel out of Ukraine. The embassy had previously relocated from Kyiv to the western city of Lviv. Now they are shifting to Poland.

Croatian President Andrej Plenković on Twitter:
"We condemn Russia's recognition of the self-proclaimed regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, which is a violation of international law and the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Together with European partners, we express our solidarity with Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukrainian people."

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Russia-Ukraine at 9 p.m. ET

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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on twitter:
"Had a call with Josep Borrell.

We share the same assessment of Russia’s illegal decision.

HR/VP Borrell assured me that EU response will be resolute and united."

The main points of the address of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky:

- ️Ukrainians will know immediately if the provocation in ORDLO turns into an aggressor's attack.

- There are no reasons for chaotic actions. Ukraine is committed to diplomacy.

- Our borders are securely protected.

- Recognition of the independence of the ORDLO may mean Russia's unilateral withdrawal from the Minsk agreements.

- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine sent a request to the UN Security Council member states for consultations on the Budapest Memorandum.

- Kyiv initiates a meeting of the UN Security Council and an emergency summit of the "Quartet of Normandy".

- Ukraine reserves the right to self-defense, in accordance with the UN Charter."

The US Government is seeing preparations for a potential broad invasion of Ukraine, including loading amphibious ships and loading equipment for airborne units by Russia.

Source: CNN

Far-Right Liberal-Democratic Party of Russia's Leader, Vladimir Zhirinovsky speaking on the Russian State Duma on December 27, 2021:

"At 4am on 22 Feb you'll feel [our new policy].

I'd like 2022 to be peaceful.
But I love the truth, for 70 years I've said the truth.

It won't be peaceful.
It will be a year when Russia once again becomes great."

Russian airlines avoid flights over the entire territory of Ukraine.

How Ukraine’s weather and geography could influence a Russian invasion.

Source: Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2022/ukraine-russia-invasion-geography-weather/?utm_campaign=eng-lal-pol&utm_medium=acq-intl&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=ukraineweather&fbclid=IwAR0Cxyxhf72lY4J2oCyl89NsyEi0o1ARhk8yXYKDAdS4GjoHC2C6GTAHlhk

Link to UN Security Council live streaming:

https://media.un.org/en/webtv

Qatari State Media Al Jazeera published a footage from Donetsk People’s Republic, showing a pretty clear picture of Russian Armed Forces entering in the Separatist capital.

Chinese embassy in Ukraine instructs its citizens to stock up on water and food, buy essential goods, and stay away from dangerous areas.

3 civilians were allegedly killed in what Russians claim was a "terrorist attack" in the DPR on the Donetsk Horlivka highway.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

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