Раз:
NATO Response Force activated for first time ever in response to
Russian invasion of Ukraine

For the first time ever, the NATO Response Force has been activated
as a defensive measure in response to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

NATO Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Tod Wolters activated the multinational
force consisting of land, air, sea and special operations forces from the
allies that can deploy quickly in support of the NATO alliance.

The activation of the response troops does not mean that any US or NATO
troops will go into Ukraine, which is not a member of the alliance. US
President Joe Biden has been clear that US troops are deploying to eastern
Europe to help bolster NATO countries nervous about Russia's aggressive
actions, and they will not be fighting in Ukraine.

Wolters called it a "historic moment" in his statement.
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The force has not yet deployed but are on standby.

CNN reported early Friday that air raid sirens have been going off in the
western Ukrainian city of Lviv, which is less than 50 miles from the border
of Poland, a NATO member.

Два:
US expected to impose sanctions on Putin as soon as Friday, sources tell CNN

(CNN)The US is planning to impose sanctions on Russian President Vladimir
Putin as soon as Friday, according to two people familiar with the decision.

The Russian leader will become the highest-profile target in the effort to
impose costs on the Russian economy and Putin's inner circle in the wake
of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Additional Russian officials are likely
to be included, one of the people said.

The European Union and United Kingdom announced they would introduce sanctions
targeting Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday.

President Joe Biden had said sanctioning Putin had been an option under
consideration, telling CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Thursday it was "on the
table."

It looks like, for better or for worse, the world as we know it has ended.

Just in case, I'd also put the Air Force Global Strike Command on alert,
just in case the monkey with a nuclear grenade gets funny ideas.
But maybe it is just me.

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