- The United Kingdom warned Russia that any attack on Ukraine would be a “grave mistake”. NATO is preparing support for Ukraine.
- The separatist forces in Eastern Ukraine have begun mobilization of the “reserve army”. The Russian military presence at the border increased significantly. There are talks of war.
- Ukraine gathered troops from the National Guard, police and armed forces (inclusive anti-tank and airborne units) at the border with Belarus.
- The United States is concerned with the president of Bulgaria (Rumen Radev) remarks, where he refers to Crimea as “Russian”. Bulgaria wants to maintain ties with Russia.