United States: If Russia decides to confront, it will have dire consequences

The issue of “give and take” Ukraine between the United States and Russia continues. On Thursday, the Kremlin expressed concerns about a possible escalation of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, while the United States strongly warned Russia to stay away from Ukraine. AP.

Ukraine and Western countries are concerned that more Russian troops near the country are preparing for a possible invasion. On the other hand, Moscow insists that it has no such intention and accuses Ukraine, along with its Western supporters, of rioting with fake stories. The last time a similar incident occurred was in April of this year when the Russians marched from 90 to 120 thousand soldiers across the Ukrainian border, but it soon turned out that this was just a display of fortifications.

Anthony Blinken The US Secretary of State warned during a meeting in Stockholm on Thursday Sergey Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister

If Russia decides to confront, this will have dire consequences.

But the foreign minister added to his mood, saying the best way to get through the crisis was through diplomacy.

Dmitriy PeskovA Kremlin spokesman in Moscow said the “increasingly aggressive and provocative actions by the Ukrainian authorities” were a cause for concern. according to him Volodymyr Zelensky Recent statements by the Ukrainian president and other Ukrainian officials indicate that “the Ukrainian leadership does not rule out a violent scenario.”

Dennis PoslinThe leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk Republic said on Russian state television that they could turn to Moscow for military assistance if the region came under Ukrainian attack. At the same time, the Ukrainian authorities denied that they intend to restore the breakaway region.

Russia annexed Crimea to Ukraine in 2014 after expelling the country’s pro-Kremlin president. More than fourteen thousand people were killed in the fighting at that time.

Russian President Vladimir Putin The NATO president has previously warned against deploying troops and weapons in Ukraine, saying it is a “red line” for Russia. On Wednesday, Putin said Moscow would ask for guarantees that would prevent further NATO expansion and the deployment of weapons near Russia’s borders.

Foreign Minister Blinkin expressed his deep concern about Russia’s plans to resume its aggression against Ukraine, adding that

This concern is shared by many across Europe.