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United States says it will not send troops to Ukraine.

Americans Must Answer Four Questions Before Confronting China - https://defconwarningsystem.com/2021/12/09/americans-must-answer-four-questions-before-confronting-china/

China states it will attack U.S. forces that come to aid Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.

Some are reporting that the United States has promised additional military capabilities are promised to NATO allies around Ukraine. Here is the likely quote in context: [U.S.] says add. elements ARE POSSIBLE in these countries, & add. military capabilities (Emphasis added)

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Russia threatens military response if demands are not met. - https://community.defconwarningsystem.com/threads/defcon-4-european-crisis-reports-only.15408/post-123881

Japan says it could exercise "self defense" if China attacks a U.S. vessel in a Taiwan conflict.

The previous post is in error. It was the former PM who said that.

Minimum Deterrent No More: Where China’s Nuclear Buildup Is Headed - https://defconwarningsystem.com/2021/12/14/minimum-deterrent-no-more-where-chinas-nuclear-buildup-is-headed/

Russia willing to accept "great difficulty...great economic costs" to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO.

DEFCON Warning System Director - "People had better be paying attention to what Russia is saying about Ukraine."

Source of Russian quote that it will accept "difficulty" to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO. https://community.defconwarningsystem.com/threads/russia-says-it-is-willing-to-endure-difficulty-and-economic-cost-to-prevent-ukraine-from-joining-nato.15437/

Russia broadens security demands from West, seeking to curb U.S. and NATO influence on borders - https://defconwarningsystem.com/2021/12/17/russia-broadens-security-demands-from-west-seeking-to-curb-u-s-and-nato-influence-on-borders/

Russia to begin "creating counter-threats" should NATO not accept Russian proposals of security guarantees. https://community.defconwarningsystem.com/threads/defcon-4-european-crisis-reports-only.15408/post-124167

Poll: Do you believe the current tensions between NATO and Russia is something you need to worry about? Take poll at https://community.defconwarningsystem.com/threads/do-you-believe-the-current-tensions-between-nato-and-russia-is-something-you-need-to-worry-about.15443/

United States warns against travel to Ukraine due to threats from Russia (as well as Covid) - https://community.defconwarningsystem.com/threads/defcon-4-european-crisis-reports-only.15408/post-124273

DEFCON Warning System – Update 12/20/21 - https://defconwarningsystem.com/2021/12/21/defcon-warning-system-update-12-20-21/

Report that Russia and the United States are to begin talks on security guarantees - https://community.defconwarningsystem.com/threads/defcon-4-european-crisis-reports-only.15408/post-124421

Putin and Xi Show United Front Amid Rising Tensions With U.S. - https://defconwarningsystem.com/2021/12/23/putin-and-xi-show-united-front-amid-rising-tensions-with-u-s/