Ukraine is shoring up its defences and calling up civilians to join the military reserves in preparation for a possible Russian invasion. A third of Ukrainians say they are ready to volunteer to help the government form up to 25 brigades set to be deployed in cities across the country. They are part of the strategic defence plan – providing popular resistance in case the Ukrainian army is overwhelmed. Al Jazeera’s Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineTensions #UkraineReserveArmy
The first shipment of the United States’ $200m security support package for Ukraine has arrived in Kyiv, the US embassy said. The delivery followed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Kyiv this week amid concerns from Ukraine and its Western allies over tens of thousands of Russian troops amassed at the border with Ukraine. Russia denies planning a new military offensive. Ukraine’s defence minister thanked the US for the aid. Meanwhile, the Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will send US-made anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine in a move that Blinken said Washington was fully endorsing. Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports. – Follow us on Twitter: […]
Military tensions between Russia and the NATO alliance have featured prominently in President Vladimir Putin’s end of year news conference. Speaking to about 500 journalists in Moscow, Putin rejected the idea that Russia should provide security guarantees to the West. He says NATO should be the one giving assurances, because it has created the tensions. Al Jazeera’s @Paul Brennan reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #NATO
The North Crimea Canal in southern Ukraine used to supply the majority of the peninsula’s water needs. Ukraine built dams on the canal after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, saying it would only allow water to flow when Russia ends its occupation. Russia has been transporting water in, but rationing has reportedly become worse with the arrival of tens of thousands of additional Russian troops. The area has now become a potential flashpoint between Kyiv and Moscow. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from Kalanchak in Ukraine. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #RussiaUkraineTensions #Crimea #CrimeaWaterDispute
The standoff in eastern Ukraine is making it more difficult for people to access basic services. Trips that used to take less than an hour can now take an entire day or longer. Al Jazeera’s @Charles Stratford reports from Novotroitske, Ukraine. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #Ukraine
There is more tension between Russia and Ukraine, this time at sea. Russia has closed all naval access to the Kerch Strait. Ukraine said the closure is illegal and violates a treaty. Moscow has said its forces are conducting military drills in the Strait, following the mobilisation of tens of thousands of Russian troops on the Ukraine border in recent weeks. There is a treaty between Russia and Ukraine agreeing to equal access to the Azov Sea, but Russia said it has the right to close the strait for military exercises, exercises that will go on until the end of October. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Crimea. – Subscribe […]
Conflict between Kiev’s forces and Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine’s east has been escalating. There have been repeated violations by both sides of the ceasefire agreement signed 6 years ago. On Monday talks were held to help end fighting between Kyiv’s forces and Russian-backed separatists. And as military conflict escalates and Russian forces amass, fears and anxiety grow in frontier Ukrainian towns. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from the frontlines in eastern Ukraine. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ukraine #EasternUkraineCrisis #RussiaUkraineTensions
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called for the “worrying” developments in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region to come to an end after meeting his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiyy in Istanbul on Sunday, adding Turkey was ready to provide any necessary support. Fighting in eastern Ukraine between government forces and Russian-backed separatists in Donbas has escalated. President Erdoğan says he hopes the dispute can be solved through dialogue. As a NATO member, Turkey is in a sensitive position at the moment, as it is likely to support the alliance in any potential crisis between Ukraine and Washington on one side, and Moscow on the other. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from […]
