After the recognition of Russia “People’s Republics” in the Donbas, the situation in the region continues to sharpen. The militants of the “People’s Republics” apply heavy artillery against the Ukrainian army, including the Grad system. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stated that in shootings last night, one serviceman was killed, several were injured.
In turn, the separatists accuse the Ukrainian army in the shelling of Donetsk and Lugansk, sending saboteurs and the organization of explosions.
Against the background of such a exacerbation of the situation, as previously reported, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken refused to meet the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov in Geneva scheduled for the coming days. At this meeting, a discussion of the Security Guarantees was required to take place, which Russia presented to the United States and NATO. These requirements also contained an exception of the option with the reception of Ukraine in NATO. The Secretary of State sent a letter of refusal to the Russian side, reported on the eve of CNN and Reuters. In the same letter it is said that it makes no sense to meet Lavrov at a time when Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine began.
US President Joseph Biden stated the other day that Russia’s plans for the attack on Ukraine, including from the Belarusian direction, remain in force. “We still believe that Russia is at the beginning of a powerful military offensive against Ukraine and is preparing to go even further. I hope I am mistaken in it. I hope we admit a mistake, believing that the Russian threat is intensifying for the rest of Ukraine, including the capital Kiev, “said Biden.
According to President of the United States, Russia focused on the borders of Ukraine more than 150 thousand servicemen.
“Russian troops are in Belarus in a state of readiness for the occurrence of Ukraine from the north, including using aviation and shock missiles. And the Russian Navy maneuver in the south of Ukraine, in the waters of the Black Sea, including with participation landing ships, rocket cruisers and submarines, “- warned Biden.
Head of the White House added that Russia focused blood reserves and medical equipment at positions at the border. “You do not need blood if you do not plan to start the war,” the Biden
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