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Ukraine on High Alert as Russian Naval Exercise Threatens to Block Parts of the Black Sea
An upcoming Russian naval exercise has Ukraine worried, as the United States predicts a Russian invasion of the country could come any day.
The Russian exercise, which comes during continued tension between Russian and Ukraine, will block parts of the Black Sea, the Sea of Azoz and the Kerch Strait, leading the Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs to put out a statement in protest.
“Unprecedented coverage of maneuvers makes navigation in both seas virtually impossible,” according to the Ukrainian statement. “In essence, this is a significant and unjustified complication of international shipping, especially trade, which can cause complex economic and social consequences, especially for the ports of Ukraine.”
Russia has also continued to amass troops along the border of Ukraine, despite calls from the U.S. to defuse the situation. The country announced its largest military exercise since the Cold War, which will last until Feb. 20, NPR reported. The United States sees the exercise, which is a joint one with Belarus, as a sign of Russia continuing to escalate toward an invasion.
During a press briefing Friday, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters that the United States anticipates a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen any day, despite previous thoughts that Russia might wait until the winter Olympics concluded.
“We are ready to continue results oriented diplomacy that addresses the security concerns of the United States, Russia and Europe, consistent with our values and with the principle of reciprocity,” Sullivan said during the briefing. “We’ve continued to make that clear to Russia, in close coordination with our European allies and partners. We are also ready to respond decisively alongside those allies and partners should Russia choose to take military action.”
United States actions would include economic sanctions, continued support to Ukraine and changes to force posture from the U.S. and NATO on eastern flank NATO countries, Sullivan said.
The United States also announced Friday that it would send another 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Infantry Brigade Combat Team, which is stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, according to a senior defense official.
Russia began amassing ships in the Black Sea on Tuesday, when three warships entered the Black Sea, USNI News previously reported. The three Ropucha-class tanks ships – RFS Minsk (127), RFS Korolev (130) and RFS Kaliningrad (102) – entered the Black Sea, according to photos that were provided to USNI News.
Ship spotter Yörük Işık recorded the ships entering the Dardanelles Strait Tuesday morning.
Russian-run outlet TASS news service reported the ships are part of a six-amphibious warship task group that are part of naval exercises.
In its statement, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that Russia was disregarding international law with its planned exercise.
The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine also put out a statement, via Twitter, condemning the Russian naval exercise.
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The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine also put out a statement, via Twitter, condemning the Russian naval exercise.
“Russia’s economic warfare against Ukraine continues,” according to the tweeted statement. “Under the pretext of military exercises, Russia restricts Ukraine’s maritime sovereignty, limits freedom of navigation in the Black Sea/Sea of Azov, & impedes maritime traffic essential to Ukraine’s economy.”
Ukraine has called on Russia to explain its military actions along its borders, through the use of the Vienna Document, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said via Twitter.
“Russia has 48 hours to reply. In case of absence of reply or its insufficiency/irrelevance, Ukraine will address Russia, as well as other participating states of the Vienna Document, in order to convene an extraordinary meeting where Russia will have to provide explanations,” he said on Twitter.
Kuleba also tweeted that the U.S. plans to provide economic support in addition to military aid.
“Russia must have no doubt: Ukraine and its partners are ready for decisive actions to protect our country,” Kuleba said on Twitter.
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Alien life could exist on nearby planet with dying sun, scientists claim
By Jamie Harris , The Sun
February 11, 2022 12:28pm Updated
Scientists think they’ve spotted a planet capable of sustaining life in a major new discovery.
Experts weren’t even looking for aliens when they found signs of the key ingredient all living things need — water.
Better still, they believe the planet is located in the so-called “habitable zone” of its sun, meaning it’s not too cold or too hot for life to thrive.
Space nerds are excited because if it’s confirmed, it’ll be the first time a planet that could support life has been found orbiting a star of this kind, known as a “white dwarf.”
A white dwarf is basically a dying sun — and 95% of all stars will eventually go through the same thing, including our own.
When it does happen to our solar system, Mercury, Venus and possibly Earth will be swallowed up.
No need to worry anytime soon, as it’s not expected for another 4 billion to 5 billion years.
Astronomers can’t even see this new planet yet, so its existence is not set in stone.
“The possibility of a major planet in the habitable zone is exciting and also unexpected; we were not looking for this,” said Professor Jay Farihi from University College London, who led the research.
An impression of the high-mass X-ray binary called Cygnus X-1. It consists of a blue supergiant star (right) called HDE 226868, orbiting what is in all likelihood a black hole.
An impression of the high-mass X-ray binary called Cygnus X-1. It consists of a blue supergiant star (right) called HDE 226868, orbiting what is in all likelihood a black hole.
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“However, it is important to keep in mind that more evidence is necessary to confirm the presence of a planet.
“We cannot observe the planet directly so confirmation may come by comparing computer models with further observations of the star and orbiting debris.”
Using sophisticated detection tech, scientists believe the planet is there because of planetary debris near it.
The 65 structures are managing to keep a consistent distance away from others, suggesting a planet is influencing their gravity.
They think the planet might be about 117 light years away from Earth.
Though we could never dream of traveling there in our lifetime, when you consider how big the universe is, it isn’t terribly far.
An impression of the high-mass X-ray binary called Cygnus X-1. It consists of a blue supergiant star (right) called HDE 226868, orbiting what is in all likelihood a black hole.
But we haven’t even made it to Mars yet, which is less than 1 light year away.
The planet is also believed to be 60 times closer to its star than our planet is to the sun.
“Since our sun will become a white dwarf in a few billion years, our study provides a glimpse into the future of our own solar system,” Farihi added.
The study is published by the Royal Astronomical Society.