Natasha Bertrand

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RT @ChristopherJM: Ukraine armed forces are now calling up people of any age to fight against the Russians. All you need to do is bring you… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NeilPHauer: Russian special forces have penetrated the Ukrainian capital, in central Kyiv now. Reports of fighting in government quarte… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @UkraineLive2022: Long story short: I just walked to Poland. It was a hellish 20-hour journey undertaken in the middle of winter with… — PolitiTweet.org

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Ukraine says Russian forces have entered Kyiv’s Obolon district, a suburb in the city’s northwest, and is asking citizens to attack the Russian forces with Molotov cocktails — PolitiTweet.org

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Western officials are paying close attention for any signs of potential Russian activity in the western Balkans and Russia's use of its military assets in Moldova. The attention hints at lingering concerns that Putin’s ambitions could be greater than Ukraine. via @KatieBoLillis — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ChristopherJM: Latest from Ukraine’s General Staff: Hostomel airport controlled by Kyiv forces. Heavy fighting including Russian armor… — PolitiTweet.org

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Macron: “Until a few hours before the launch of operations, the recognition of two illegitimate republics, and then the military operations, we were still discussing with Putin the details of the implementation of the Minsk agreements,” he said. So yes, there was duplicity.“ — PolitiTweet.org

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A CNN team in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv report hearing two large blasts in central Kyiv and a third loud explosion in the distance early on Friday local time. via @TimListerCNN — PolitiTweet.org

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“It is unlikely that Russia has achieved its planned Day 1 military objectives,” UK ministry of defense says. “Ukrainian forces have presented fierce resistance across all axes of Russia’s advance.” h/t @joshscampbell — PolitiTweet.org

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A source familiar with tonight’s administration briefings to lawmakers tells CNN that officials believe Russia has been facing greater resistance from Ukrainian forces than anticipated. But officials did not say whether Kyiv would fall—still too early to say how it will play out. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kylieatwood: Sec Blinken says he's convinced that Russia will try to overthrow Kyiv, on ABC. He also says on CBS that it's clear that… — PolitiTweet.org

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Zelensky: “Today I asked the 27 leaders of Europe whether Ukraine will be in NATO, I asked directly. Everyone is afraid, does not answer. And we are not afraid, we are not afraid of anything.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ChristopherJM: Audio from Snake Island, Black Sea: Russians: This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to a… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: In a video statement, Ukrainian President Zelensky says the enemy has marked him as the number one target. "They want t… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ELINTNews: #BREAKING: Ukrainian President Zelensky: “The enemy’s sabotage forces have entered the capital. Me and my family are remaini… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @oliverdarcy: CNN's @mchancecnn and team witnessed a firefight outside Kyiv. https://t.co/SQRLga0EQY — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JDiamond1: Biden on Putin: "He has much larger ambitions than Ukraine. He wants to reestablish the former Soviet Union, that's what thi… — PolitiTweet.org

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The Secretary of Defense has ordered the deployment of 7,000 US service members to Europe, a senior defense official told reporters shortly after President Biden’s announcement. (corrects typo) — PolitiTweet.org

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“There has been significant displacement inside" Ukraine, said Matthew Saltmarsh, a spokesperson at United Nations refugee agency. "It seems that more than 100,000 people have moved within the borders fleeing the violence for safety." via @priscialva — PolitiTweet.org

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The Secretary of Defense has ordered the deployment of 7,000 US serve members to Europe, a senior defense official told reporters shortly after President Biden’s announcement. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DefenseBaron: Biden says US and India still "in consultation" about India's response to Russia ... "we haven't resolved that." — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden: "If he does move into NATO countries, we will be involved. We will be involved. The only thing I'm convinced of, if we don't stop him now, he'll be emboldened." — PolitiTweet.org

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"There is a complete rupture right now in US and Russia relations, if they continue on the path they're on. In terms of a Cold War, that depends. You have the vast majority of the world in total opposition to what he's doing...so it's going to be a cold day for Russia." — PolitiTweet.org

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Pressed by @kaitlancollins , Biden says sanctioning President Putin himself is still on the table. — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden says cutting Russia off from SWIFT is "always an option" but "right now that's not the position that the rest of Europe wishes to take." — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden: "I have no plans to talk with President Putin." — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden also says that to offset any impact sanctions/war will have on US oil prices, the US will release more oil from reserves "as conditions warrant" — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: Biden says today he is "authorizing additional U.S. Force capabilities to deploy to Germany as part of NATO's response, including some of the US-based forces that the Department of Defense placed on standby weeks ago." — PolitiTweet.org

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...It will degrade their aerospace industry, including their space program. It will hurt their ability to build ships, reducing their ability to compete economically. And it will be a major hit to Putin's long-term strategic ambitions." — PolitiTweet.org

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"Between our actions and those of our allies and partners, we estimate that we'll cut off more than half of Russia's high-tech imports," Biden says. "We'll strike a blow to their ability to continue to modernize their military... — PolitiTweet.org