The administration of US President Joe Biden warns Russia to react in the event of aggression against Ukraine.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – April 12, 2021 – Diplomatic Affairs
“President Biden has made this very clear. If Russia acts recklessly or aggressively, there will be consequences,” Blinken said amid reports of Russian troops being drawn into the Ukrainian border.
However, he declined to comment on the possibility of US military intervention.
According to Blinken, he is “really concerned about Russia’s actions on the border with Ukraine.” More Russian forces are now concentrated along the border than ever since 2014, he said.
In this regard, Washington is “very closely” in contact with European allies and partners, all of whom share these concerns, Blinken said.
Russia’s withdrawal of troops to the border with Ukraine
On March 30, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel-General Ruslan Khomchak, stated that Russia had concentrated 28 battalion tactical groups along Ukraine’s border and in the temporarily occupied territories, and under the guise of training states.
According to the Armed Forces, the occupiers are reinforcing the advanced units with reconnaissance groups and sniper pairs, training personnel with the involvement of instructors of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Also, the Russian occupation forces are keeping regular units of artillery ready for use in certain areas, in particular, in settlements in the occupied territory of Ukraine.
On March 31, The New York Times reported that Russia was withdrawing 4,000 troops to the border with Ukraine.
There was also a video with an echelon of military equipment that Russian troops are transferring to the occupied Crimea on the Crimean bridge.
The command of the US military in Europe has increased its combat readiness to the highest level after the resumption of hostilities between Russian militants and the Ukrainian military in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine.
The Pentagon responded to the withdrawal of Russian troops to the border with Ukraine. They said they were concerned about the escalation of Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine.
The United States also demanded an explanation from Russia over the withdrawal of its troops to the border with Ukraine.
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Source: Ukrgate