Putin Declares 'Special Military Operation' in Ukraine, Explosions Reported in Multiple Ukrainian Cities |
23 Feb 2022 | Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special
military operation" in Ukraine late Wednesday. Putin said in an
emergency televised address that the military operation is intended to
protect civilians and to demilitarize Ukraine, and is a response to
threats coming from Ukraine. He said that Russia doesn't plan to occupy
Ukraine and said that the Ukrainian military should "immediately lay
down its arms." Putin also said that any foreign attempt to interfere
with Russia's action will trigger an immediate reaction from Russia, and
will lead to "consequences they have not seen before." Shortly after
Putin's address, explosions were reported in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, as
well as in other cities, including Kharkiv, Mariupol, and Odessa.
Putin Authorizes Special Operation in Donbass |
23 Feb 2022 | Earlier this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin
recognized the independence of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk
republics after a new spike in violence by Kiev forces. Putin has
directed Russian forces to conduct a special operation in the Donbass
region, according to February 24 remarks from the Russian
president. Putin declared that he expects consolidated Parliamentary
support for the operation in the Donbass region. Putin
remarked that the NATO-allied war machine supporting "Neo-Nazis" in
Ukraine is moving and closely approaching Russia's borders.
Donbass republics ask Putin for military help --The
newly recognized Donetsk and Lugansk republics want Moscow to help them
"repel the Ukrainian regime's military aggression" |
23 Feb 2022 | The newly recognised Donbass republics in Lugansk and
Donetsk have formally asked Russia for military assistance in letters
published on Wednesday. In them, their leaders claim that Ukrainian
"aggression" has only increased since Moscow recognized the regions as
independent states, earlier this week. The heads of Donetsk People's
Republic (DPR) and the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) wrote to Russian
President Vladimir Putin separately, but both letters were dated
Tuesday, February 22.
Col. Macgregor: Biden refused to acknowledge what's important to Putin, now he has to watch the invasion --Macgregor says he's very concerned that Biden didn't take Putin seriously | 23 Feb 2022 | Retired US Army Col. Douglas Macgregor joined Tucker Carlson Tonight Wednesday
to discuss what's likely to happen next now that Ukraine has shifted to
a war footing and has declared a state of emergency amid warnings of a
full-scale Russian invasion. COL. DOUGLAS MACGREGOR: Let me just
reiterate something. I, like you and millions of Americans, would prefer
that the troops headed to Eastern Europe right now were headed to the
Mexican border. But I'm also very concerned that we find a way to avoid a
conflict with Russia. The first thing we have to do is acknowledge that
Putin's basic point, not just his point, the Russian government's
point, which they've made for 25 years, is valid. They
don't want U.S. forces and missiles and NATO troops immediately across
the border in eastern Ukraine. Absolutely. We didn't want them in Cuba,
he doesn’t want them in eastern Ukraine. We should acknowledge that.
Stop pretending it’s a nonissue. It is a major issue for them. Let's
acknowledge it and then let's get down to business and tell them fine,
our concern at this point is we don't want you to proceed west towards
the polish border over the Dnieper River in Ukraine.
White House Announces Sanctions on Ukraine's Contested Areas After Putin Recognizes Them as Independent --US says more measures to come |
22 Feb 2022 | The White House has announced sanctions in response to
Russian President Vladimir Putin's move to recognize the independent
sovereignty of two regions in Eastern Ukraine... Shortly after making
the speech on Monday, Putin signed a decree authorizing troops to move
into the two breakaway regions. Washington responded to Putin's speech
with a statement issued by White House press secretary Jen Psaki saying
Putin's move had been "anticipated" and announcing immediate sanctions
against the two regions of Ukraine through an executive order from Joe
Biden. The statement says Biden's order will "prohibit new investment,
trade, and financing by U.S. persons to, from, or in the so-called DNR
and LNR regions of Ukraine. This E.O. will also provide authority to
impose sanctions on any person determined to operate in those areas of
Ukraine.”
Biden orders troops to countries bordering Russia --The US is shifting forces from elsewhere in Europe to Baltic states to bolster NATO defenses |
22 Feb 2022 | Joe Biden has announced plans to shift some of the US
military's European forces into Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania,
reinforcing NATO's northeastern flank after Russia formally recognized
the sovereignty of the breakaway Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.
Biden announced the military maneuvering on Tuesday, as he gave a
scathing speech accusing Russia of trying to absorb its neighbor's
territory and announced new sanctions. The Pentagon reportedly said 800
soldiers will be moved to the Baltic region from Italy, while eight F-35
jets will be shifted to Eastern Europe from Germany. In addition, 32
Apache helicopters will be moved to Poland from Germany and Greece.
Russian parliament grants Putin right to deploy military abroad --After discussing the situation in Donbass, the Senate has authorized the president's request |
22 Feb 2022 | The upper house of Russia's parliament has granted
permission for the country's military to be deployed abroad, following a
request on Tuesday from President Vladimir Putin. The authorization
grants Putin the right to use Russian forces abroad "in accordance with
the principles and norms of international law," the Senate's resolution,
released to the media, shows. The document does not impose any specific
limits on the use of the military, with the number of troops, as well
as "the areas of their activity, their goals, and length of stay outside
Russia" to be decided by the president "in accordance with the
Constitution." The decision was taken after Russia recognized the
breakaway Donetsk (DPR) and Lugansk (LPR) People's Republics in eastern
Ukraine.
UK could ban RT to keep 'one narrative' - former British ambassador --Former
officials have blasted the UK government and questioned the
independence of media watchdog Ofcom over threats to ban the channel |
23 Feb 2022 | Former British diplomat Peter Ford and former London
Mayor Ken Livingstone have defended news channel RT after the UK
government suggested it should be banned over alleged "disinformation,"
while media watchdog Ofcom said it won't tolerate "one-sided
propaganda." Ford, a former British Ambassador to Syria and Bahrain, and
Livingstone, who served as the Mayor of London from 2000 to 2008, both
spoke out against the apparent threats to withdraw the outlet's license,
as each joined RT in separate interviews on Wednesday. "It's appalling.
The whole business is ridiculous," Ford said, commenting on the recent
announcement that British regulator Ofcom is stepping up its "oversight"
of coverage on Ukraine, threatening that it will "not hesitate to take
swift action where necessary.”
Pentagon Approves Deployment of National Guard Troops for DC Trucker Convoy Protest |
23 Feb 2022 | Hundreds of National Guard troops will be deployed in
Washington to help police deal with traffic issues related to the
trucker convoy protests against pandemic restrictions that are set to
start this week, officials have said. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
approved the deployment, which had been requested by the D.C.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and U.S. Capitol Police (USCP),
Pentagon officials said. The approval will enable around 400 D.C.
National Guard members to "provide support at designated traffic posts,
provide command and control, and cover sustainment requirements," the
National Guard said in a statement.
Washington DC issues alert as it braces for trucker protest |
22 Feb 2022 | Washington DC issued an alert Tuesday as officials brace
for an expected caravan of trucks arriving in the nation’s capital to
emulate the anti-mandate trucker protests in Canada. "Mayor [Muriel]
Bowser is being briefed by public safety officials as we continue to
monitor the situation closely, and our agencies remain in regular
contact with their local, regional and federal partners,” the alert
said, according to a screenshot posted by Fox DC reporter Lindsay Watts.
"Layered mitigation measures are being put in place, including some
that will be visible to the public and others that are not," the alert
states. "We appreciate the approval of our DC National Guard traffic
support request as we pull together the resources to support out public
safety personnel.”
Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Religious Opt-Out From COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate |
22 Feb 2022 | Supreme Court justices on Feb. 22 rejected a bid by
health care workers in Maine to block the state's COVID-19 vaccine
mandate. Justices declined to hear arguments for and against an appeals
court decision that left the mandate, which affects all health care
workers in Maine, intact. At least six justices rejected the writ of
certiorari, or request to review the lower court decision denying a
preliminary injunction. How each justice voted wasn't made public.
"It's very disappointing to see the court ignoring this clear
injustice," Mathew Staver, chairman of Liberty Counsel, the legal group
representing the petitioners, told The Epoch Times. "We thought it was a
great case for the court to take. There's a clear conflict and a clear
violation of federal law." Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, announced
the vaccine mandate in August 2021.
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