Jeremy Diamond

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Germany pulling the plug on Nord Stream 2 after Putin recognizes the 2 breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine & sends troops in — PolitiTweet.org

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Zelensky says he doesn't believe there will be an all-out war against Ukraine, but he says if there is a "broad escalation," "then we will put Ukraine on a war footing." — PolitiTweet.org

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Several reporters tried to press this official on this & the official kept coming back to plans to "observe & assess" & pointing out that "Russia has occupied these regions since 2014." — PolitiTweet.org

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The official also pointed out that "Russia has had forces in the Donbas for the past 8 years" despite Russia's denials of that fact. "If Russia takes further action, I suspect we would take further action in response to that," the official said — PolitiTweet.org

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On a call just now, a senior Biden official would not say whether the US would consider Russian troops entering separatist-controlled Eastern Ukraine a further invasion of Ukraine. "We will observe and assess what actions Russia actually takes and respond accordingly." — PolitiTweet.org

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Is premeditated mission creep a thing? — PolitiTweet.org

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...in detail with our allies, as well as laid out very clearly for President Putin." — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden last month: “I’ve been absolutely clear with President Putin. He has no misunderstanding. If any -- any -- assembled Russian units move across Ukrainian border, that is an invasion. But it will be met with severe and coordinated economic response that I've discussed... — PolitiTweet.org

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Putin is ordering Russian troops into the breakaway separatist regions of Eastern Ukraine on so-called "peacekeeping" missions. Russian troops crossing into Ukraine has long been the Biden administration's red line, which would trigger the devastating sanctions against Russia — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden now on the phone with his German & French counterparts. Biden convened a call with Scholz & Macron at 3:17pm, per a White House official — PolitiTweet.org

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"To be clear: these measures are separate from and would be in addition to the swift and severe economic measures we have been preparing in coordination with Allies and partners should Russia further invade Ukraine." — PolitiTweet.org

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JUST IN: Biden issuing will sign an executive order barring "new investment, trade, and financing to, from, or in the so-called DNR and LNR regions of Ukraine" after Putin recognized Donetsk & Luhansk independence "We will soon announce additional measures," Psaki says https://t.co/rkwtj1x2Xu — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden and Zelensy spoke for 35 minutes from 2:05pm to 2:40pm ET, per a White House official, which is while Putin was speaking — PolitiTweet.org

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Zelensky says he just spoke with Biden, after Putin recognizes Donetsk & Luhansk self-proclaimed republics — PolitiTweet.org

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'Oh, and here are the leaders of those separatist-controlled territories to sign these documents moments later!' — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PaulSonne: Putin set up the possibility of a wider invasion of Ukraine at the end of the speech, saying Kyiv must stand down in Donbas… — PolitiTweet.org

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There it is: Putin says he has decided to "immediately recognize" the independence of the Donetsk & Luhansk republic's And he demands an end to hostilities between Ukraine and the breakaway, separatist republics — PolitiTweet.org

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"As for the situation in Donbas..." - Putin, nearly an hour into his remarks on Ukraine — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @wiczipedia: Waiting for this #Putin speech on DNR/LNR recognition, the big question isn't whether he'll recognize—a foregone conclusion… — PolitiTweet.org

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The question now is what comes next? Does the West stay united & sanction Putin? Does Putin send troops into Donetsk/Luhansk? And does Russia try and claim full Donetsk/Luhansk regions beyond current frontlines/into undisputed Ukrainian territory? — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NatashaBertrand: Major claim from the Kremlin here that Putin told Scholz and Macron he will shortly sign a decree on the recognition o… — PolitiTweet.org

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@clarissaward @BrentSwailsCNN @najibquraishi 👏👏congrats to you all! so well-deserved — PolitiTweet.org

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This was one of my key takeaways from that security council meeting too, suggesting Putin is considering recognizing the separatist territories along borders well beyond the current frontlines, including tons of uncontested Ukrainian sovereign territory — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @VladDavidzon: The National security council meeting concluded with Putin saying that he will be making a decision today — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SebastianAFP: 'We're at a dead end,' Putin says, regarding negotiations over Ukraine. 'Simply at a dead end.' — PolitiTweet.org

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An unmistakable series of denials from the Ukrainian Foreign Minister as Russia ramps up its information warfare: — PolitiTweet.org

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The stagecraft of this Russian Security Council meeting is stunning. One adviser after the next making claims of Ukrainian attacks & ramped up shelling in eastern Ukraine, giving Putin all the "pretext" he would need to carry out an invasion. Ukraine firmly denying these claims — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNNnewsroom: President Biden agrees "in principle" to a face-to-face meeting with Putin, but there are conditions. CNN's White House co… — PolitiTweet.org

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Kuleba says Ukraine "did not attack Donetsk, Luhansk, did not send saboteurs or armored personnel carriers across the border, did not fire on the territory of the Russian Federation or the checkpoint at the border, did not commit sabotage, does not plan such actions." — PolitiTweet.org

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More evidence-free Russian claims of Ukrainian attacks: Russian military now claiming its troops clashed with Ukrainian "sabotage & reconnaissance" group & killed 5 from that group. Ukrainian FM Kuleba: "I categorically refute the disinformation of the Russian Federation." — PolitiTweet.org