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Fighters of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) watch at frontline positions separating the territory controlled by the Ukrainian army in the city of Donetsk, November 19, 2021. Photo/REUTERS
Moscow denies the accusations and insists on its sovereign right to deploy troops within its own territory as NATO’s expansion is underway eastward.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the large buildup of Ukrainian troops in the Donbass contact line showed Kiev was preparing for an attack.
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“Indeed, the Ukrainian authorities concentrated a large number of troops and equipment on the border with the self-proclaimed republics in the line of contact. Indeed, the nature of this concentration pointed to preparations for offensive operations, and, indeed, there is such a threat now,” Peskov stressed. on Monday (24/1/2022).
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He said in this case, Moscow would like to see NATO countries urge Kiev not to think about a possible military settlement in Ukraine.
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According to Peskov, the delivery of every unit of weapons to Ukraine inspired Kiev to start a military operation in Donbass.
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