ASV have stated that Russia The action to send troops to eastern Ukraine is “the beginning of an invasion,” writes the British broadcaster BBC.
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In a conversation with American television channel CNN, Jonathan Finer’s deputy U.S. national security adviser said that “we think this is, yes, the beginning of an invasion, Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine.”
Asked to clarify the US position, he said: “An invasion is an invasion, and that’s what’s happening.” He added that “heavy” sanctions would be announced soon in response to Russia’s actions.
It is already reported that the President of Russia on Monday Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of the ‘republics’ of Donetsk and Luhansk. The Kremlin host spoke on television for about one hour about his decision, in which he made a number of unsubstantiated and untrue allegations about the current situation in Ukraine and also about Ukraine history.
In a document recognizing the independence of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DTR) and the Luhansk People’s Republic (LTR), Putin instructed the Russian Ministry of Defense to “perform peacekeeping functions in the armed forces” in those territories.
Russia’s latest move has been widely condemned by several Western countries.
There have been reports of escalating shootings from eastern Ukraine in recent days and concerns about provocations by Russia to justify the invasion.
President of the United States Joe Biden announced on Friday that the Kremlin has already decided in favor of an invasion of Ukraine and that an attack on Kiev is also likely. At the same time, he expressed confidence that there was still room for diplomacy, as Vladimir Putin could stop the attack at any time.
In turn British prime minister Boris Johnson On Saturday, Russia said it was planning a major war in Europe since 1945, during which it was planned to encircle the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.
U.S. intelligence estimates suggest that Russia has pulled 75% of its conventional combat forces from Ukraine.
Tensions at Ukraine’s borders have been raging for months, with Russia continuing to mobilize at its borders, including in Belarus.
Russia occupied the Crimean peninsula of Ukraine as early as 2014, and Russian-backed armed gangs have taken over certain areas in eastern Ukraine, so the war in Ukraine is in its eighth year.
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