Ukraine is ready to repel Russian aggression, both political and diplomatic, and military.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – April 19, 2021 – Ukraine News
“Unlike in 2014, in 2021 Ukraine and the world are ready and will not allow themselves to be taken by surprise, no matter what they come up with in the Kremlin,” said the Foreign Minister.
According to him, from the beginning of the transfer of Russian troops to the Ukrainian borders, Kyiv began to consolidate international support, so no one believed in the Kremlin’s propaganda about the alleged preparation of an offensive by Ukraine. Kuleba believes that the unity of the international coalition in support of Ukraine can “demotivate Russia from reckless actions.”
“The experience of 2014 taught me a few simple truths. The first: you can expect anything from Russia. The second: predicting Russia’s actions, we must be ready in advance and not let ourselves be surprised. We have learned this experience well,” said the Minister.
Gathering of Russian troops to the border of Ukraine
On March 30, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ruslan Khomchak, said that Russia had concentrated 28 battalion tactical groups along Ukraine’s state border and in the temporarily occupied territories and planned to draw up another 25 battalion tactical groups in preparation for exercises.
The Pentagon said it was aware of the movement of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine, and the United States was discussing the issue with NATO allies.
On April 1, the Kremlin commented on the concentration of Russian military forces near Ukraine’s borders, saying it should not bother anyone.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia was trying to put pressure on Ukraine by strengthening troops at the border. At the same time, he assured that Ukraine is ready for any provocations and continues to defend the position of introducing a more effective ceasefire in Donbas.
According to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Russia may try to advance its troops deep into the territory of Ukraine and is also preparing to provoke Ukraine to a military response.
During Zelensky’s visit to France, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Macron called on the Russian Federation to withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine’s borders.
Emmanuel Macron believes that the international community should mark clear “red lines” in relations with Russia.
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Source: Ukrgate