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Eleonora Mitrofanova KADR: Facebook/Embassy of Russia in Bulgaria
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We do not plan to occupy Ukraine, says the Russian ambassador to Bulgaria
The Russian Federation has no plans to occupy the territory of Ukraine. This was stated by the Ambassador of Russia to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova in a video distributed by the diplomatic mission. In it, she focused in detail on Moscow’s thesis that biological weapons are being developed in Ukraine with the help of the United States, and some of the experiments, she said, included the coronavirus from bats and other deadly animal pathogens.
The diplomat explained that “in connection with the growing anti-Russian rhetoric in the Bulgarian media, the fake news about Russia, which is growing exponentially, and the restriction of Russian media coverage in the country,” the embassy decided to give such briefings every week.
“I emphasize that the Russian Federation does not plan to occupy the territory of Ukraine, takes all possible measures to preserve the lives and security of civilians. Strikes are inflicted only on military sites using high-precision weapons,” said Mitrofanova. He cited Moscow’s data on the damage inflicted so far: “Since the beginning of the military operation, 2,911 Ukrainian military infrastructure sites have been destroyed, including 141 anti-aircraft missile systems, 89 warplanes and 57 helicopters, 86 radar stations, 986 tanks and other armored vehicles. 107 rocket-propelled grenade launchers, 368 field artillery cannons, 749 special military equipment, 97 unmanned aerial vehicles, 90% of military airports destroyed. “
“The evacuation of residents is quite difficult, as the formations of Ukrainian nationalists hinder the organization of humanitarian corridors, use civilians as human shields,” she said.
“The Russian Ministry of Defense continues to analyze the documents submitted by the collaborators of the Ukrainian biolaboratories about secret US military-biological activities in Ukraine.
According to the materials, the American side planned to work in Ukraine with pathogens of birds and reptiles, and then to study the possibilities of transmitting African swine fever and anthrax from them. Experiments have been conducted with samples of bat coronavirus.
The purpose of these and other Pentagon-funded biological research in Ukraine is to establish a mechanism for the covert spread of deadly pathogens against Russia, “the ambassador said.” As you know, such ways of spreading pathogens can be dangerous Europe. “
Mitrofanova emphasizes that Bulgaria is one of the first to declare the closure of its airspace for Russia. “Undoubtedly, this hostile step will have a negative impact on the intensity of bilateral cooperation, including in the field of tourism,” she said.
On March 2, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria declared two associates of the Embassy “persona non grata”. This is the 11th case since October 2019. Another expulsion of diplomats under imaginary pretext cannot be considered otherwise, as
aspiration of official Sofia to “pour oil on the fire”
in the anti-Russian hysteria fueled by the collective West. These actions will not go unanswered, “the Moscow envoy warned.
“On March 5, 2022, by order of the Government of the Russian Federation, a list of foreign countries and territories carrying out hostile actions against Russia, Russian legal entities and individuals was approved. It includes 48 countries, including Bulgaria. I say this with great regret. .
According to the document, in the presence of foreign currency liabilities to foreign creditors from the listed countries, Russian companies and citizens can pay them in rubles at the official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Russia at the time of payment using accounts opened for this purpose in Russian credit organizations.
In addition, for a number of industries listed in the relevant federal law, all transactions with listed countries will be approved by the Government Commission for Control over Foreign Investment, “she said.
Russia has nothing to do with raising the price of gas, Mitrofanova said
“European officials are once again trying to pass on to Russia the problems and failures of their own energy policy in recent years. As a result – a critical increase in energy prices. Russia has nothing to do with the current rise in prices and market volatility.
For decades, however, Russia has always been a reliable partner. Even today, Gazprom is fully fulfilling its obligations under gas supply contracts in Europe.
At the same time, we understand that in connection with the unfounded accusations against Russia and the ban on Nord Stream-2, we have every right to take a “mirror” decision and impose an embargo on gas supplies to Nord Stream-1. We are not doing this right now, but European politicians are actively pushing us to do so.
The discussion of the possibility of giving up Russian oil and petroleum products is puzzling. Such statements stimulate the market. We see that today the prices have already risen to over 130 dollars per barrel. In addition, everyone knows that the supply of oil and oil products from Russia today is the most competitive for the European market in terms of developed oil pipeline infrastructure and logistics of maritime supply. Withdrawal from Russian oil will have severe consequences for the world, and especially for European markets. At the same time, it is not possible to quickly replace the volume of Russian oil on the European market, it will take more than a year. Rising prices will be unpredictable, and European consumers will be the main victims of the situation, “she said in a video message.
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