Per a Schumer spox: Leader Schumer has requested an all-Senators briefing on Russia-Ukraine
Small fire with serious pediatric injury 3400 block 21st St SE. Fire did not take place in kitchen, as previously reported. Investigators on scene to determine circumstances. 3 adults displaced
"The door to diplomacy still remains open," says @PressSec
"The world is standing with the United States" against the action taken by Russia President Putin, says @PressSec
"We see this as the beginning of a further invasion (by Russia) of Ukraine," says @PressSec
Box Alarm 3400 block 21st St SE. Medevac required for female pediatric patient with serious injuries. LZ at the @usparkpolicepio hanger. Fire extinguished by activated sprinkler. Working on displacements. Sprinklers save lives and property
Box Alarm 3400 block 21st St SE. DC firefighters on scene kitchen fire with sprinkler activation that contained fire. 1 female pediatric patient with injuries
The #FBI is offering a reward for information about the individual(s) who shot and killed Glenda Marisol Coca-Romero at the Platanillos Grocery and Jewelry store in Woodbridge, Virginia, on Feb. 21, 2014. Call #FBIWFO or @PWCPolice if you have a tip
Sec Blinken says his meeting with Lavrov is off because Russia is now beginning its invasion of Ukraine & making clear its wholesale rejection of diplomacy. He says a meeting with Lavrov does not make sense. He sent Lavov a letter informing him of this today
Sec Blinken clearly states that "because of the invasion" by Russian into Ukraine the US is moving on its swift response, he details sanctions & says the US will continue to escalate sanctions if Russia escalates its aggression towards Ukraine"
A senior administration official says just now some of the Russian elites the Biden admin is sanctioning include: -Alexander Bortnikov, Director of the FSB, and son Denis -Sergei Kiriyenko, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Admin of Russia, and son Vladimir
3 year agoUkraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba (who is in town for meetings with Secs. Austin and Blinken) has met with President Biden. "President Biden reiterated the readiness of the United States. to respond swiftly and decisively to any further Russian aggression against Ukraine
Shooting investigation in the 1300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue SE. No lookout
Putin's speech recognizing Ukraine's breakaway regions is a "rewrite of history": President Biden. Nothing in Russian President's speech indicates that Kremlin is interested in dialogue
Putin "directly attacked Ukraine's right to exist," Biden says. "He explicitly threatened war unless his extreme demands were met.nonetheless, there is still time to avert the worst-case scenario." Biden says US and allies still remain open to diplomacy
"None of us should be fooled. None of us will be fooled. There is no justification." - @POTUS on Russia's moves on Ukraine
Biden says he still thinks Russia is planning a major invasion of Ukraine. He says he hopes he's wrong but points to Russia's military presence around Ukraine, including blood supplies. He says: "You don't need blood unless you're starting a war"
US President Joe Biden says: "This is the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine."
U.S. will impose a first set of sanctions on Russia for moving onto Ukraine's territory: POTUS; - Full blocking sanctions on VEB and military bank; - Sanctions on Russian sovereign debt.; - U.S. will apply sanctions on Russia's elites tomorrow
Biden: "Who in the Lord's name does Putin think gives him the right to declare new so-called countries?"
Biden: "Russia has now undeniably moved against Ukraine by declaring these independent states. So today I'm announcing the first tranche of sanctions to impose costs on Russia in response to their actions yesterday"
SHOOTING-- 1300 blk Pennsylvania Ave SE DC. Man with minor GSW to his leg from earlier today. Police are searching for crime scene. Unknown on suspects
3 year agoBiden remarks moved up to 1pm EST
3 year agoPentagon looking at request for security assistance from @CapitolPolice, DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency "The Department is analyzing a request.to provide support at traffic control points" per @PentagonPresSec "No decisions have been made
At 2 p.m., President Biden will make remarks on Russia and Ukraine. The White House has teased more sanctions in light of Putin's moves yesterday
Box Alarm 2000 block 37th St NW. DC firefighters located and extinguished fire 2nd floor bedroom of 2 story row house. No injuries reported. Checking for displacements
Box Alarm 2000 block 37th St NW. Fire 2nd floor of a house
3 year agoShooting at MLK Avenue and Talbert SE with one person transported to a local hospital. The severity of this person's injuries are unknown
Shooting investigation at MLK Avenue and Talbert SE No Look out
STABBING: 100 Bl. of Bruce Pl. S.E. MPD on scene investigating a stabbing with one individual with stab wound injuries
