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The Russian Embassy in Kiev continues to work. This was told by a representative of the diplomatic institution.

“We continue our work,” he said.

Prior to that, RIA Novosti reported, citing sources, that diplomats and employees of Russian consulates in Ukraine began to leave the country. The information appeared after the British authorities announced the recall of their diplomats on Friday. In addition, Israel announced the evacuation of family members of diplomats working in Kiev.

And on February 11, several countries declared it undesirable for their citizens to visit Ukraine in the near future. These are the USA, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, Norway, and the Baltic states.

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RIA “News” agency, citing sources, reports that diplomats and employees of the consulates of the Russian Federation in Ukraine have begun to leave the country.

The night before, the British authorities announced the recall of their diplomats. Israel also reported that they are beginning to evacuate family members of diplomats working in Kiev.

Also on Friday, several countries, including the United States, Japan, Norway, Latvia, declared it undesirable for their citizens to visit Ukraine in the near future.

The day before, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that, in accordance with the Vienna Document, it gives Russia 48 hours to provide detailed explanations of its “military activities” on the border. The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed receipt of the request from Ukraine through OSCE channels and said that a response will be given in the near future. At the same time, the diplomats noted that they do not consider Kiev’s request justified, since the activities of the Russian Armed Forces are not unusual and do not give grounds for launching a “mechanism for reducing military danger” according to the 2011 document.

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Assistant to the US President for National Security Jake Sullivan said that China is waiting for the condemnation of the world community if it turns a blind eye to Russia’s “invasion” of Ukraine.

A White House official promised Beijing consequences if it gives the “green light” to “Russian aggression.” Sullivan also warned China against economic assistance to Russia, saying that it simply does not compensate for losses from sanctions.

Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting on February 4 during the opening of the Olympics. The press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov later spoke about the warm and partnership nature of the interaction.

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The German publication Der Spiegel reported that the “invasion of Russia” in Ukraine will begin on Wednesday, February 16. The publication refers to the results of the CIA briefing.

Earlier, US presidential aide Jake Sullivan said that Russia could launch an offensive before the end of the Olympics in Beijing, that is, until February 20. After that, he called on American citizens to leave Ukraine.

The Russian Foreign Ministry refutes these publications, calling them part of a large-scale campaign to convince the public of Moscow’s aggressive intentions. The ministry said in a statement that Western media carry out “the order of their governments” with such publications.

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British journalists believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin “exposed the West as a relic of history.” This is written by the author of an article in the British magazine The Spectator. He believes that the division into East and West has long been outdated. And Russia “has different levels of economic and political interaction with individual European and North American countries””

The journalist of the publication believes that European countries are too busy arguing about the fate of Ukraine. And this weakens them as a single unit. It is difficult for European politicians to determine the line of interaction with Russia. And Moscow uses it. “Never before has NATO looked so pathetic”” the author concludes.

The British journalist believes that Russia’s main strength lies in the army and the diplomatic skills of the country’s president. And the West can no longer just ignore it.

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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted that he had a conversation with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. They discussed countering “threats from Russia,” the report said.

Kuleba said that Blinken confirmed the readiness of the United States to provide economic assistance to Ukraine. According to the minister, Kiev and its partners are ready to respond decisively to “Russian aggression.”

Earlier, US presidential aide Jake Sullivan said that Russia could launch an invasion of Ukraine before the end of the Olympics, that is, until February 20. Later, the German publication Der Spiegel called the start date of the “operation” — February 16. The Russian Foreign Ministry refutes such statements.

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A message appeared on the side of the Russian Foreign Ministry, which says about an “unprecedented information campaign” by Western media to convince the world community of “Russian aggression” against Ukraine.

The release says that such publications in the media are associated with disinformation and manipulation about Russia’s aggressive intentions. The same media, according to the Foreign Ministry, ignored all Moscow’s explanations.

The ministry added that by such actions, the West has turned a blind eye to the sovereign right of states to move troops within their borders. At the same time, Western countries are actively arming Ukraine, the report says.

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will take place next week. This was reported by NBC and PBS journalists, referring to unnamed representatives of the US administration.

According to Washington, Russia will launch a “terrifying bloody campaign” against Ukraine. The Russian invasion will begin with two days of aerial bombardment and electronic warfare, and then military units may invade with the likely goal of overthrowing the current Ukrainian government.

Russia has repeatedly denied the statements of Western countries about the alleged ongoing preparations for military operations against Ukraine. Moscow claims that such accusations are used to justify Ukraine’s military buildup, as well as the concentration of NATO forces in Eastern Europe.

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The Ministry of Justice has updated the list of foreign agents, adding to it the founder of the publication SOTA (Sota.Vision) to Alexandru Einbinder.

At the end of November last year, the former editor-in-chief of the publication Oleg Elanchik was included in the register.

At the moment, there are 116 people and organizations in the “Register of Foreign Mass Media performing the functions of a foreign agent” of the Ministry of Justice.

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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that Kiev demanded that Moscow provide detailed explanations of its “military activities” on the border within 48 hours.

“If there is no response or its incompleteness/unreliability, Ukraine will appeal to Russia, as well as to other participants of the Vienna Document, to convene an emergency meeting where Russia will be obliged to provide explanations,” Kuleba wrote on Twitter.

According to him, the Russian Federation is required to provide explanations about the activities of its military in the territories bordering Ukraine and “in the temporarily occupied Crimea.”

Thus, the Ukrainian side, in accordance with section III of the Vienna Document, resorted to a risk reduction mechanism. The document, among other things, provides for inspections of certain areas and military units by OSCE member States.

“We will continue to make all possible diplomatic efforts to ensure the security of Ukraine,” Kuleba said.

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