Russia called claims it is poised to invade Ukraine “ridiculous” and blamed NATO for increasing tensions by wanting to drag the former Soviet satellite into the alliance.
“ridiculous” and blamed NATO for increasing tensions by wanting to drag the former Soviet satellite into the alliance.
“At this time, they’re saying that Russia threatens Ukraine — that’s completely ridiculous,” Nikolai Patrushev, the head of Russia’s Security Council, said Sunday, according to the Russian news agency Tass. Russian rocket launchers fire during military drills near Orenburg in the Urals, Russia, Dec. 16, 2021.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated Moscow’s opposition to Ukraine joining the 30-member alliance.
Moscow has denied planning an attack on Ukraine but urged the U.S. and its allies to provide a binding pledge that NATO won’t expand to Ukraine. region to join up with the Russian military. T-72B3 tanks of the Russian Southern Military District’s 150th Rifle Division take part in a military exercise at Kadamovsky Range.The US and NATO in their written responses to Putin’s demands said banning Ukraine from joining the alliance is a non-starter but signaled that other issues may be open for discussion.
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the government will introduce legislation this week to broaden the range of sanctions it can slap on Russia.
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