Crisis in Ukraine, USA: no diplomacy, Russia could invade at any moment
The tension between Russia, Ukraine and the United States: according to White House in fact the tests of relaxation by di Moscow are “false”, as is the announcement of the withdrawal of soldiers from the borders of Kiev. For a senior official of Washington there Russia he could invade Ukrainian territory at “any moment” with a “false pretext” despite saying “publicly that he wants to find a diplomatic solution”.
The same official then added that the government of Putin could “at any time” launch an operation that would serve as a “false pretext” to invade theUkraine and that “the Russia he says he wants to find a diplomatic solution, but his actions suggest the opposite. “
Ukraine, CNN: bridge under construction in Belarus near the border
Meanwhile, satellite images acquired over the past two days show new avenues and a tactical bridge under construction over the Pripyat River, a key river in Belarus less than seven kilometers from the Ukrainian border. According to some sources cited by CNN, it would be logistical support for a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Western secret services e military officials they are closely following the construction activities, three sources familiar with this dossier told CNN. Both the new road construction and the bridge over the Pripyat River in the South of Belarus, they are located a few kilometers from the border with Ukraine and could be used by Russian forces currently in Belarus to travel to Kiev, it reads. Russia is building “bridges, field hospitals, all kinds of supporting infrastructure,” a source said. “That’s why we’re not really taking their claims seriously de-escalation“, he added.
It is not clear – reports the Cnn – sand build the bridge whether the Russian forces or Belarus, Russia’s closest international ally, currently hosting Russian troops and equipment as part of what Moscow calls “drills”.
Although it was not observed concentration of equipment near the bridge, Russian forces deployed in forward positions some 120 kilometers to the east – and a convoy was seen on a road leading into this area. There Russia yesterday issued a series of mixed signals, including the announcement that some of its forces would withdraw from the Ukrainian border.
But many Western leaders have said there is no sign of the escalation easing, and several sources told the Cnn that the Russia is still actively moving its forces near the Ukrainian border. Some long-range artillery weapons have been placed in firing positions, according to a senior Western intelligence official and another source familiar with the dossier.
Yellen, sanctions on Russia will have global repercussions
The US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellenmeanwhile, he said that sanctions against Russia in the event of an invasion of Ukraine would have “global repercussions”. “We want these sanctions to weigh primarily on the Russiabut we must recognize that they would also have global repercussions “, he explains in an interview with the AFP agency.
Crisis in Ukraine, Harris will meet Zelensky in Munich
The Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris will meet the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky Saturday on the sidelines of the security conference of Monk. This was reported by a senior White House official. “It will be a good opportunity to underline our commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” added the source.
Harris, in addition to giving a speech on Saturday, the second day of the conference, he has a “very busy” program of diplomatic meetings. He is expected to meet with NATO Secretary General Jens on Friday Stoltenberg and the leaders of the Baltic states. On Saturday, in addition to the Ukrainian president, Kamala Harris should see German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Moscow, a train is bringing tanks and armored material back to the base
In the Russian Federation, a train is bringing back tanks and other armored material belonging to the Western Military District that have finished their exercises. This was announced by the ministry of Defense in Moscow.
“A military train transporting personnel and military material of the army units of the western military district has begun the return journey to the permanent base, once the routine exercises at the training ranges have been completed “, the note reads. The ministry, however, does not appoint the the region from which the military units are returning. The armored vehicles, the note adds, are “transported by rail to a distance of about 1,000 kilometers”.
Zelensky, “signals” from Russia on the withdrawal but not enough
The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky he said he was unable to say if the Russians were indeed withdrawing their troops from the Ukrainian border: he explained that there are “various signs” in this sense, but added that “it is not the time to trust the signals “.
“There situation is under control, but we are not seeing any change: we are seeing a concentration of troops and small rotations. I wouldn’t call it a troop withdrawal. I would not draw conclusions, “UArazom (Together) explained on the telethon.” We will say that there is a withdrawal when it happens. “
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