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Russia-Ukraine relations deteriorate as Canada moves Ukrainian diplomats from Kiev to Lviv – Xinhua English.news.cn

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Original title: Russia-Ukraine relations accelerate deteriorating, Canada moves diplomats in Ukraine from Kiev to Lviv

Recently, the deterioration of Russia-Ukraine relations has accelerated, and the two sides have deployed a large number of military personnel and weapons in the border areas of the two countries. The United States, Ukraine and NATO allege that Russia has assembled a large number of troops near the eastern border of Ukraine and has the potential of “invasion”. Russia denied it, emphasizing that NATO activities threaten Russia’s border security, and Russia has the right to mobilize troops within its borders to defend its territory.

At 14:42 on February 13, Beijing time:

Canadian government relocates Ukrainian diplomats from Kiev to Lviv

On February 12, local time, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolly announced that the Canadian government had decided to move its diplomatic staff in Ukraine from Kiev to Lviv.

At 11:40 on February 13, Beijing time:

KLM announces suspension of flights to Kiev, Ukraine

According to reports from Agence France-Presse and the Wall Street Journal, on the 12th local time, KLM said it had suspended all flights to Kiev, Ukraine due to the tense situation in Russia and Ukraine. Major international airlines that have suspended flights in Ukraine.

At 7:34 on February 13, Beijing time:

Polish foreign ministry urges its citizens not to travel to Ukraine unless necessary

On February 12, local time, the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an announcement stating that due to the ever-changing security situation, its citizens are advised not to travel to Ukraine unless it is necessary.

At 6:21 on February 13, Beijing time:

Australia announces the closure of the embassy in Ukraine to evacuate people from Ukraine

On the 13th local time, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said that due to the severe security situation in Ukraine, the Australian embassy in Kiev will be closed and will be transferred to the Ukrainian city of Lviv.

At 3:52 on February 13, Beijing time:

U.S. and Russian Presidents call Russia: The U.S. ignores Russia’s main concerns and hype the “Russian invasion of Ukraine” argument has reached its peak

On February 12, local time, U.S. President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone call about the situation in Ukraine. The Kremlin said in a statement that U.S. warnings of a “imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine” had reached “ridiculous” levels and that the U.S. response to Russia’s security recommendations ignored Russia’s main concerns.

U.S. President Biden said in the call that although the United States and Russia are now rivals, both sides must make every effort to ensure the safety of the world and prevent the situation in Ukraine from going to the end. Biden said he was committed to resolving the issue through diplomatic channels and expressed his many concerns about the draft security treaty proposed by Russia.

Putin responded to Biden during the call. Russia will carefully analyze and evaluate the responses of the United States and NATO to the draft security treaty as well as Biden’s own concerns, and will inform all parties in the near future what response Russia will take. Putin also pointed out that the reply of the United States and NATO ignored the key elements of the Russian initiative. Russia has not received any answers to key questions about NATO expansion, the deployment of NATO assault troops on Ukrainian territory, and the return of NATO to its pre-1997 state. Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Putin stressed that the West did not exert enough pressure to prompt the Ukrainian authorities to implement the Minsk agreement. The trend towards militarization of Ukraine and the supply of modern weapons to Ukraine are extremely dangerous. The more the West does this, the more it will encourage possible provocations by Ukrainian militants against the Donbass and Crimea. Putin also pointed out that Russia does not understand why the United States deliberately disclosed to the media the false information that Russia planned to “invade” Ukraine.

Russian Presidential Assistant Ushakov said that the call that day was initiated by the United States, and the Russian side originally planned to make the call on February 14. U.S. hysteria that Russia will “invade” Ukraine has peaked.

Beijing time at 2:32 on February 13th:

Israeli defense minister asks Israeli army to prepare for evacuation of citizens from Ukraine

On the afternoon of the 12th local time, an official from the Office of the Israeli Defense Minister stated that the Israeli Defense Minister Gantz instructed the IDF on the same day to prepare for the possible evacuation of Israeli citizens from Ukraine by the country.

Beijing time at 2:05 on February 13:

Diplomatic missions of EU countries will continue to work in Kiev, Ukraine

On the 12th local time, Borrell, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, issued a statement saying that the diplomatic missions of the EU and its member states in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, have not been closed, and the relevant personnel remain in Kiev to continue to provide support for EU citizens. Cooperation with Ukrainian authorities.

At 1:56 on February 13, Beijing time:

Swedish foreign ministry urges all Swedish citizens to leave Ukraine

On February 12, local time, Swedish TV reported that the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged all Swedes in Ukraine to leave the country that day, and the authorities also advised all Swedes not to travel to Ukraine.

At 1:49 on February 13, Beijing time:

Qatar urges its citizens not to travel to Ukraine unless necessary

On the 12th local time, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a notice calling on its citizens who plan to visit Ukraine in the near future to postpone their travel plans and not to go to Ukraine unless it is necessary.

At 1:45 on February 13, Beijing time:

Russia will “invade” Ukraine on February 16?Russian Foreign Ministry: Unheard of

On February 12, local time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, “If anyone has additional information about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine starting February 16, please provide it to us.” In this regard, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova said that such a thing is unheard of.

Beijing time at 1:10 on February 13th:

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Belarusian President Lukashenko

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On February 12, local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone call with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

The two heads of state discussed the further development of bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on the responses of the United States and NATO to Russia’s security recommendations.

At 0:21 on February 13, Beijing time:

U.S. submarine intrudes into Russian territorial waters, Russian Defense Ministry summons U.S. embassy attaché

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, on the 12th local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense summoned the attache of the U.S. embassy in Russia over the violation of the Russian border by the U.S. Navy submarine. Submitted a note to the U.S. military attache regarding a U.S. submarine violation of Russian territorial waters near the Kuril Islands.

At 0:18 on February 13, Beijing time:

U.S. President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone

On February 12, local time, the White House said that the phone call between US President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin began at 11:04 a.m. Eastern Time on the 12th.

At 23:52 on February 12, Beijing time:

French-Russian presidents try to ease tensions on Russia-Ukraine border

On the 12th local time, the French presidential palace said that on the same day, French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a one-hour and 40-minute phone call in an attempt to ease tensions on the Russian-Ukrainian border.

Regarding the situation in Ukraine, the two sides discussed provocative claims that Russia planned to “invade” Ukraine. Along with this speculation, the large-scale supply of modern weapons and equipment to Ukraine is still taking place. It also created a pretext for possible aggressive actions by Ukrainian militants in the Donbas region. The two sides agreed to continue to maintain high-level dialogue on the above-mentioned issues.

At 23:50 on February 12, Beijing time:

U.S. military to set up border control post on Poland-Ukraine border to help Americans evacuate Ukraine

U.S. and Polish officials are looking for sites to establish border control posts to assist Americans leaving Ukraine.

At 23:40 on February 12, Beijing time:

Turkish Foreign Ministry issues safety tips for travel to eastern Ukraine

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a travel safety notice on February 12, local time, advising its citizens not to travel to the eastern border areas of Ukraine unless necessary.

At 23:10 on February 12, Beijing time:

Pentagon pulls some U.S. troops out of Ukraine

Defense Secretary Austin has ordered 160 members of the Florida National Guard to be withdrawn from Ukraine and relocated “elsewhere in Europe” on February 12, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Defense. The 160 soldiers have been on training missions in Ukraine since November.

At 22:52 on February 12, Beijing time:

U.S. suspends consular services at the U.S. embassy in Kiev, Ukraine, orders most embassy employees to evacuate

The U.S. State Department’s official website issued an announcement on February 12, local time, requiring most of the U.S. employees of the Ukrainian embassy to leave Ukraine. Meanwhile, effective February 13, 2022, the U.S. State Department will suspend consular services at the U.S. Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine.

At 22:19 on February 12, Beijing time:

Russian, U.S. defense ministers discuss security issues by phone

On the 12th local time, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu had a telephone conversation with U.S. Defense Secretary Austin to discuss security issues of mutual concern.

Beijing time at 22:00 on February 12:

Spanish foreign ministry advises temporary evacuation of Spanish citizens in Ukraine

On February 12, local time, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement advising Spanish citizens living in Ukraine to temporarily evacuate the country.

At 21:12 on February 12, Beijing time:

Saudi embassy in Ukraine calls on Saudi citizens in Ukraine to leave the country as soon as possible

The Saudi embassy in Ukraine issued a notice on the afternoon of the 12th local time, calling on Saudi citizens who plan to travel to Ukraine in the near future to postpone their travel plans. The Saudi embassy also announced the contact information of the embassy, ​​requiring Saudi citizens in Ukraine to contact the embassy immediately to arrange for their departure from Ukraine.

At 20:32 on February 12, Beijing time:

Dutch foreign minister calls on Dutch citizens to leave Ukraine as soon as possible

On the 12th local time, Dutch Foreign Minister Hoekstra publicly called on all Dutch citizens in Ukraine to leave Ukraine as soon as possible, and said that they would not travel to Ukraine in the near future. Because the local security situation is very serious. The Dutch embassy in Ukraine will also be relocated from Kiev to the western city of Lviv.

At 20:28 on February 12, Beijing time:

Russian Foreign Minister and U.S. Secretary of State discuss security issues in Ukraine

On February 12, local time, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov was invited to speak on the phone with US Secretary of State Blinken. During the call, Lavrov emphasized that the propaganda campaign launched by the United States and its allies about Russia’s “invasion” of Ukraine is a provocation, whose purpose is to encourage Kiev to undermine the Minsk agreement and make a harmful attempt to resolve the Donbas issue by force.

At 19:51 on February 12, Beijing time:

Jordanian foreign ministry issues travel alert for Ukraine

On the 12th local time, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Overseas Chinese Affairs issued a travel warning to Ukraine, urging its citizens to avoid traveling to Ukraine in the near future, and calling on Jordanian citizens who are still in Ukraine to contact the Jordanian Cultural Office in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, or Ankara, the capital of Turkey, as soon as possible. Get in touch with the Jordanian Embassy in Turkey.

At 19:32 on February 12, Beijing time:

German government advises German citizens in Ukraine to leave the country as soon as possible

The German foreign ministry said on the 12th local time that the federal government asked its citizens to leave Ukraine in view of the tension on the Ukrainian border.

At 19:21 on February 12, Beijing time:

U.S. State Department has asked non-emergency personnel from the Ukrainian embassy to evacuate

On February 12, local time, according to the official website of the US State Department, the US State Department has ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel from the US embassy in Ukraine.

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At 18:34 on February 12, Beijing time:

More than 30 ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet go to sea to participate in military exercises

On the 12th local time, more than 30 ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet departed from their bases in Sevastopol and Novorossiysk to participate in military exercises.

At 18:06 on February 12, Beijing time:

Kuwait calls on its citizens in Ukraine to evacuate as soon as possible

On the afternoon of the 12th local time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait issued a notice calling on Kuwaiti citizens who plan to travel to Ukraine in the near future to postpone their travel plans, and called on Kuwaiti citizens in Ukraine to leave Ukraine.

At 17:17 on February 12, Beijing time:

Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to optimize staffing of Russian diplomatic missions in Ukraine

On the 12th local time, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova said that the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided to optimize the staffing of Russia’s diplomatic missions in Ukraine to a certain extent.

Zakharova also stressed that the Russian embassy and consulate in Ukraine will continue to perform their basic functions.

At 16:01 on February 12, Beijing time:

Ukrainian capital adopts an evacuation plan against possible military emergency

On the 12th local time, Kiev Mayor Klitschko said on the same day that in order to prevent a possible military emergency, the city of Kiev had approved an emergency evacuation plan.

The evacuation plan includes the establishment of evacuation committees in various districts of Kiev City, and the determination of the location of evacuation points, the number of vehicles required, and safe shelter areas.

At 10:49 on February 12, Beijing time:

Biden will have a phone call with Putin at 11 a.m. ET on the 12th

On the 11th, Eastern Time, according to the Russian Kremlin, US President Biden will have a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the 12th.

Putin has recently held talks with a series of Western leaders.

At 10:13 on February 12, Beijing time:

New Zealand’s foreign ministry urges New Zealand citizens in Ukraine to leave the country immediately

On the 12th local time, the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged New Zealand citizens in Ukraine to leave the country immediately.

At 9:20 on February 12, Beijing time:

Australian PM: Australian citizens in Ukraine should leave the country as soon as possible

On February 11, local time, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that Australian citizens in Ukraine should leave the country as soon as possible due to the situation.

Beijing time at 9:00 on February 12:

Ukraine receives new shipment of U.S. aid

On the 11th local time, Ukraine received a new batch of arms aided by the United States. On the evening of the 10th, a batch of US military equipment weighing 130 tons arrived in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the 7th that Ukraine has recently received about 1,000 tons of weapons and equipment with a total price of 1.5 billion US dollars.

At 8:54 on February 12, Beijing time:

Russia’s Black Sea Fleet conducts exercises in Crimea

The Russian Black Sea Fleet press service said on the 11th that the Russian Black Sea Fleet held an exercise using the “bastion” coastal defense missile system in Crimea.

At 8:46 on February 12, Beijing time:

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: NATO Finds Excuses to Strengthen Military Presence on Russian Border

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said on the 11th that NATO is looking for an excuse to continue to strengthen its military presence near the Russian border by inciting tensions around Ukraine.

Earlier on the same day, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said that security will continue to be strengthened on NATO’s eastern flank amid the escalating situation in Ukraine.

At 6:53 on February 12, Beijing time:

US sends 3,000 more soldiers to Poland

On February 11, local time, U.S. Pentagon officials said that the Biden administration will send 3,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to Poland to strengthen NATO’s defense in Poland.

At 6:48 on February 12, Beijing time:

The three major U.S. stock indexes fell collectively as tensions in Ukraine escalated

On February 11, local time, the three major U.S. stock price indexes closed collectively down on the 11th local time due to the increased tension in eastern Ukraine and the news that the United States asked its citizens to evacuate Ukraine within 48 hours.

At 5:54 on February 12, Beijing time:

US National Security Adviser: Biden will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 12th

In view of the increasingly tense situation in eastern Ukraine, US National Security Adviser Jack Sullivan said on February 11 local time that US President Biden is expected to have a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 12th Eastern Time to discuss the situation in eastern Ukraine. .

At 5:49 on February 12, Beijing time:

US National Security Adviser: US citizens should leave Ukraine within next 24 to 48 hours

On February 11, local time, U.S. National Security Adviser Jack Sullivan said at a press conference that U.S. citizens should leave Ukraine within the next 24 to 48 hours.

At 5:17 on February 12, Beijing time:

Ukraine imposes sanctions on several pro-Russian TV channels

On February 11, local time, the National Security and Defense Committee of Ukraine announced sanctions on a number of pro-Russian media, including the Nash TV channel.

Beijing time at 4:44 on February 12:

French President Emmanuel Macron to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin

On the evening of February 11, local time, the French Presidential Palace stated that French President Emmanuel Macron will have a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin at noon on the 12th local time to discuss the border conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The French side hopes to resolve the crisis through diplomacy and dialogue.

At 3:16 on February 12, Beijing time:

EU says sanctions on Russia will involve financial and energy sectors

On February 11, local time, European Commission President von der Leyen said that the sanctions that are being brewed against Russia will involve the financial and energy fields, and will also include the export of high-tech products.

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At 2:56 on February 12, Beijing time:

UK government advises UK citizens to leave Ukraine as soon as possible

On February 11, local time, the British Foreign Office advised people not to travel to Ukraine and advised British citizens who are still in Ukraine to leave as soon as possible.

At 0:49 on February 12, Beijing time:

tit for tat!Ukrainian military exercises start simultaneously with Russia-Belarus military exercises

From the 10th, the Ukrainian army began a 10-day military exercise in northwestern Ukraine. On the same day, Russia and Belarus also launched the “Alliance Resolve-2022” joint military exercise at several military training grounds in Belarus.

At 0:42 on February 12, Beijing time:

Russian, US chiefs of general staff discuss international security by phone

On February 11, local time, Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, had a telephone conversation with Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Army, and the two sides discussed current international security issues.

At 23:26 on February 11, Beijing time:

Russian Defense Minister: West Should Stop Arms to Ukraine

On February 11, local time, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held talks with visiting British Defense Secretary Wallace. Shoigu said during the meeting that “the situation of ‘plugging’ weapons to Ukraine from all sides is blatantly happening.” He called on the West to stop supplying arms to Ukraine to ease tensions in eastern Ukraine.

At 22:02 on February 11, Beijing time:

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Western countries should give detailed answers on the principle of equality and indivisible security on a country-by-country basis

On February 11, local time, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zakharova responded to the media’s question on the written replies of NATO and the EU on understanding and practicing security principles.

Zakharova said that on January 28, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sent a letter to the foreign ministers of 37 Western countries in Europe and North America on implementing the principle of equality and indivisible security, expecting them to respond in detail in the name of their respective countries. Without receiving a letter from Russia, on February 10, NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell “replied” to the Russian side, but did not submit any questions to the Russian side. Instead, the Russian side was invited to participate in a dialogue aimed at strengthening security.

Zakharova emphasized that the above-mentioned actions of the two men cannot but be regarded as diplomatic rudeness and disrespect for Russia’s demands. The relevant documents of the OSCE and the NATO-Russia Council clarifying the principle of indivisibility of security are all signed by the heads of state and government of the relevant countries. Countries participate in the OSCE as countries, and in this capacity they promise not to strengthen their own security at the expense of other countries’ security. In view of this, the Russian side cannot accept a “collective” response similar to “shared responsibility”, and hopes that each country that receives the letter can individually give detailed answers to the questions raised by the Russian side. Avoiding answers means that the West does not want to recognize its presence in Europe. The NGO and the NATO-Russia Council framework should fulfill their obligations, and try to ensure their own security at the expense of Russia’s security.

Zakharova also stated that the “European Security Charter” and the “Astana Declaration” adopted by the OSCE in 1999 and 2010, respectively, clearly stipulate that “no country, group of countries or organization can be entrusted with safeguarding the OSCE. primary responsibility for peace and stability within the Organization’s region”, while NATO and the EU insisted on their primary role in securing the Euro-Atlantic region. Russia will never accept this approach.

At 21:41 on February 11, Beijing time:

Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on Japanese citizens in Ukraine to evacuate immediately

Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on February 11, local time, that due to further tensions in Ukraine, Japan has raised the danger level of the entire Ukraine to the highest level, calling on Japanese people in Ukraine to evacuate immediately.

At 16:09 on February 11, Beijing time:

Russian State Duma Council to decide whether to consider draft statement calling for recognition of eastern Ukrainian militias

On the 10th local time, the Council of the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) said that it plans to make a decision on February 14 whether the State Duma will submit a draft statement to the Russian Communist Party calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the self-proclaimed state of the eastern Ukrainian civilian armed forces. review. If it is decided not to consider it, the draft will be submitted to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comments.

Beijing time at 11:08 on February 11:

U.S. State Department raises Ukraine travel risk recommendation to level 4 – don’t travel

On the 10th local time, the U.S. State Department reissued a travel warning for Ukraine. In a new warning issued by the U.S. State Department, Ukraine’s travel warning is at level four, or “do not travel.” Persons currently in Ukraine should leave Ukraine by commercial or private means. If you choose to stay in Ukraine, you should be more vigilant.

At 9:51 on February 11, Beijing time:

Russian official: “Normandy model” four-party talks ended without results

The “Normandy Model” Quartet Talks was held in Berlin, the capital of Germany, on the 10th local time. Representatives from Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine held consultations on issues such as easing the Ukrainian crisis; the talks have now ended, and Russian officials said the talks ended without results.

At 9:28 on February 11, Beijing time:

Russia and Belarus hold joint military exercise “Alliance Resolve-2022”

As tensions on the Ukrainian border continued, the Russian and Belarusian armies launched the “Alliance Resolve-2022” joint military exercise at several military training grounds in Belarus on the 10th.

At 9:14 on February 11, Beijing time:

Biden warns Americans in Ukraine to leave immediately

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