To: ajtj99 who wrote (51644 ) 2/11/2022 5:13:47 PM From: Sun Tzu Read Replies (1) | Respond to I made my call about oil in October.November 2021: Satellite imagery shows a build-up of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine, stoking fears of a potential invasion. Zelensky also says that Russia had mobilized 100,000 soldiers in the border area, along with tanks and other heavy equipment.Dec. 7, 2021: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks with his Russian counterpart over a video call. Putin called for NATO to guarantee an end to eastward expansion while Biden threatened to impose harsh economic sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine.Jan. 2, 2022. In a call with Zelensky, Biden promises that the U.S. and allies with act "decisively" if Russia further invades Ukraine.Jan. 22, 2022: Canada offers a $120-million loan to Ukraine aimed at bolstering the country's economy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is also looking into expanding its UNIFER mission, providing “defensive weapon and equipment" and imposing more sanctions on Russia.Jan. 26, 2022: Canada extends Operation UNIFIER for three more years and announces the deployment of 60 more troops to Ukraine. The commitment also includes a shipment of non-lethal equipment, intelligence sharing, and support to combat cyberattacks.Jan. 31, 2022: Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand travels to Kyiv to meet her Ukrainian counterpart. While Ukraine has asked for lethal weapons, Canada does not commit to providing any. Feb. 2, 2022: The U.S. announces the deployment of 2,000 troops to Poland and Germany and 1,000 more to Romania, sparking condemnation from Russia.Feb. 7, 2022: In an attempt to defuse the standoff over Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron holds talks in Moscow while German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with officials in Washington.
