November 20, 2021
21:44
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The United States is “seriously concerned” about Russia’s actions toward Ukraine, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinkon was quoted as saying by AFP.
Blinkon called Russia’s military activities on the Ukrainian border “unusual.”
We are really alarmed by some statements we have heard from both Russia and on social media, he told reporters in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, the final stage of his tour of Africa.
Blinkon commented on whether, according to US intelligence, the Russian president Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin is a Russian politician. Born on October 7, 1952 in Leningrad, now St. Petersburg. Through wants to take over more Ukrainian territories, notes BTA.
We do not know what President Putin’s intentions are. But we know what has happened in the past, said the US Secretary of State. He mentioned a strategy of “illusory provocations” by Ukraine or any other country, which are being used as an “excuse for Russia’s plans”.
On Thursday, Putin accused the West of fueling growing tensions along Ukraine’s borders and in the Black Sea.
Western bombers were approaching 20 kilometers from Russia, he said, AFP recalls.
Against this background, a ship carrying two repaired patrol boats, previously used by the US Coast Guard, crossed the Dardanelles today to deliver them to Ukraine in order to strengthen its defenses, Reuters notes. A few days ago, Kiev expressed fears that Moscow might be preparing to attack it.
Blinkon also explicitly warned Russia’s Wagner mercenary group not to interfere in Mali and called for a swift transition to civilian rule in the West African country following a military coup last August, AFP reported.
Together with other partners, the United States is contributing to stability efforts in Mali, Blinkon said, warning foreign factors and explicitly “Wagner” not to make the situation in that country even more difficult and complicated.
The junta in Mali is threatening to use the services of a Russian private group suspected of being close to Putin to help it fight jihadists. There have been reports of Wagner’s presence in Ukraine, Syria and Africa. According to NGOs and journalists, Russia is using the mercenary group to pursue its interests abroad – allegations that the Kremlin denies, AFP notes.
