Last minute: Russia-Ukraine tension continues to be the number one agenda item of the whole world. While Western countries, especially the USA, claim that Russia can invade Ukraine at any time, Putin has made his decision on this issue, while the Kremlin denies these allegations at every opportunity. With the fear that war might break out at any moment, the news that came this morning suddenly turned the wind upside down, while the whole world, especially the countries in the region, was on their toes. It has been announced that US President Joe Biden has agreed in principle to meet with Russian President Putin in the absence of an invasion by Moscow against Ukraine. The positive atmosphere that emerged after the said development did not last long. While the White House announced that Moscow is still preparing for a comprehensive attack, the US press said that Russia’s “List of Ukrainians to be killed after the invasion of Ukraine” He wrote that he prepared. After the developments, a statement came from the Kremlin. Kremlin on the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden “It’s too early to plan, no concrete plans yet,” said. While the Moscow administration denied the claims that Ukrainian officials would be caught and killed, Putin announced that he would make a statement today.
“LIST OF UKRAINIANS TO BE KILLED”
According to the news in The Washington Post, the USA stated that it has obtained information that Russia has prepared a “list of Ukrainians to be killed or sent to the camp after the invasion of Ukraine”.
In the letter seen by The Washington Post, the US Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Bathsheba Crocker, said that some names would be targeted and killed.
The US told the UN that Moscow’s post-invasion plan included torture and “people’s suffering”. He did not share details about the intelligence.
ARE RUSSIAN OPPONENTS AT THEIR TARGET?
In the letter, Crocker stated that the USA drew attention to human rights violations and that Russia’s targets would include dissidents fleeing from Russia and Belarus to Ukraine.
“More specifically, a list of Ukrainians who will be killed or sent to the camp by Russian forces is being prepared. We have reliable information pointing to this,” Crocker said.
DENIING FROM RUSSIA
Russia flatly denied the allegations.
EYES ARE LOOKING AT THIS WEEK
On the other hand, White House Spokesperson Jen Psaki made a written statement on the diplomatic process while the Ukraine crisis continued.
In his statement, Psaki pointed out that the USA will use all diplomatic processes to prevent an invasion against Ukraine, and reminded that the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov are scheduled to meet in Europe this week.
“THEY AGREED TO MEET IN PRINCIPLE”
“President Biden agreed in principle to meet with President Putin in the absence of any invasion (towards Ukraine),” Psaki said. used the phrase.
EXPLANATION FROM KREMLIN: THERE IS NO CONCRETE STEP
In a statement from the Kremlin, it was stated that there is no concrete plan yet for the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden. “It is too early to make plans, there are no concrete plans yet,” the statement said.
“MOSCOW CONTINUES PREPARATIONS FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ATTACK”
The White House Spokesperson added that they are always ready for a diplomatic solution to the crisis, but that if Russia takes a step towards an invasion, they will impose swift and heavy sanctions. Psaki also stated that Moscow is still preparing for a comprehensive attack.
‘Z’ MARK ON TANKS IS THE AGENDA
Diplomatic efforts continue to prevent war. It’s a race against time, so to speak. Because the images from the border once again revealed the seriousness of the situation.
In the images on social media, it was seen that the Russian tanks, armored vehicles and military personnel carriers on the border were marked with the letter ‘Z’.
The British media, which shared the images, announced this development to their readers with the title ‘Operation Z’. Military experts believe this method was used ‘to avoid friendly fire if war broke out’.
‘TWO SCHOOLS BOMBED’
DPR announced that the Ukrainian army bombed two schools in the region. The statement did not include any information about whether there were civilian casualties.
Russian Sputnik News agency ISE announced that an explosion occurred in the Donetsk airport area. The news was based on the local correspondent in the region.
‘RUSSIA WILL USE THE FATHER OF BOMBS’
According to the news in the British media, Russia will apply a method called “Shock and Horror Operation” in its attack on Ukraine. Russia, which will not use nuclear weapons, will use more than 44 tons of TNT equivalent weapons in Ukraine, known as the ‘father of all bombs’.