The US details before the UN the alleged Russian plans, which would include the taking of Kiev
The United States has detailed this Thursday before the United Nations Russia’s alleged plans to justify and imminently launch an invasion of Ukraine, which would include the taking of Kiev, accusations that Moscow considered unfounded and dangerous. In a last-minute step to emphasize the seriousness of the crisis, the head of US diplomacy, Antony Blinken, has traveled to New York to intervene before the UN Security Council, which had scheduled a meeting on Ukraine in advance.
According to the secretary of state, the information available to Washington “clearly indicates that these forces, which include ground troops, aircraft and ships, are preparing to launch an attack against Ukraine in the coming days.”
Blinken has described how the US believes Moscow will proceed, beginning with creating a “pretext” to justify its attack, which could take the form of a fake terrorist attack, an alleged discovery of mass graves, or even a real or actual attack. fictitious with chemical weapons. “Russia could describe this event as ethnic cleansing or genocide, making fun of a concept that we in this chamber do not take lightly,” he told the Security Council, warning that the Russian media have already begun to spread some of these “false alarms”.
The next step, according to the US, would be government meetings at the highest level to respond to this alleged aggression and the start of the bombing of Ukraine, accompanied by a blockade of communications and cyber attacks against key institutions. “After that, Russian tanks and soldiers will advance on key targets that have already been identified and outlined in detailed plans. We believe these targets include Ukraine’s capital Kiev, a city of 2.8 million people,” Blinken said. . (EFE / PHOTO: CARLO ALLEGRI / REUTERS)
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