In a statement, the ministry said the incident was the result of “Russophobic hysteria” and “years of incitement to hatred against Russia”.
Rising tensions
The incident comes at a time of escalating tensions between neighboring countries. According to Ukrainian and US intelligence agencies, Russia is planning to close Ukraine in the near future to invade. NATO boss Stoltenberg said earlier this week that the build-up of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border still going on.
The Kremlin denies preparing an invasion. According to Russia, it is the West that is causing the heightened tensions because of the accession of Central and Eastern European countries to NATO in recent decades. Russian President Putin eiste this week that NATO is withdrawing troops from those new member states.
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