Thursday, United States Secretary of State warned Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov that an invasion of Ukraine will come with consequences.
The Daily Caller reported, Officials in Ukraine and other western countries worry about an invasion, citing a potential buildup of Russian troops and military efforts near the Russia-Ukraine border. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the increased fear is a result of “the Ukrainian authorities’ aggressive and increasingly intensive provocative action on the line of contact.”
Previously, Russia has placed troops on the Ukrainian border but the action was blatant and being used as a scare tactic. Recently, Russia has been moving their troops under the cover of night. This is believed to be real strategy preceding and invasion.
The Ukrainian president believes that the likelihood of “hostilities” in the country remain high.
Ukraine foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba claimed that their government is “closely working together on developing a comprehensive deterrence package, including severe economic sanctions, to demotivate Russia from further aggressive moves,” Aafter Blinken’s meeting with Russian diplomats concluded.
During this time, the Ukrainian is expanding their military using $31 million in funds provided to them by the EU. These moves only further agitate Russian President Vladimir Putin.
