The Kremlin has repeatedly denied this Planned invasion of Ukraine. However, at the beginning of December the Ukrainian intelligence services warned that there were more than 90,000 Russian soldiers on its borders.
This has led to increased tension in the United States and OTAN. Russia has been concentrating its forces on the Ukrainian border for several months.
The Russian government has warned of “speculation” about an alleged attack on Ukraine form a “smoke star” that the United States will use to justify its “military provocations” in the region.
What is happening between Ukraine and Russia?
dispute Started in 2014 With Ukraine canceling its association agreement with the European Union, a decision made by then-Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.
Ukraine shares a borderWith both the European Union and Russia. When Ukrainians ousted their pro-Russian president in early 2014, Russia annexed Crimea in southern Ukraine and backed separatists who seized swathes of eastern Ukraine.
Since then there is a file The conflict between pro-Russians and the Ukrainian army. This conflict claimed the lives of more than 14,000 people.
Tensions have been escalating for years. Today, there are thousands of Russian troops in southern and eastern Ukraine. But this troop build-up did not start last month, but occurred between January and April of 2021.
What is the position of the United States?
Since then, Washington has started the notifications. For this reason, theThreats to impose sanctions on Russia continue, Especially since last December.
President of the United States, Joe Biden, He explained that any kind of Russian incursion into Ukrainian territory would be considered an “invasion” and would have a “harsh response.”
“If any Russian unit crosses the border with Ukraine, this is an invasion,” he said. The United States notes that Russia has not provided any explanation for the forces stationed near Ukraine.
He is considering removing the Russian state from the express banking data system. In addition, in parallel, the United States could give Ukraine $500 million to defend it against any kind of invasion.
What do you think Europe?
If the invasion were to take place, the Europeans, together with NATO, warned that it would have numerous political and economic consequences. Europe is studying the possibility of imposing “collective punishments” Russia if this were to happen.
Germany has warned Russia that if it implements a Military aggression against Ukraine It will not seek regulatory approval for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which would allow Russia more direct access to its European natural gas customers.
Spain has suggested that it will be dispatched in “three or four” days The frigate Blas de Lezo to the Black Sea, According to Defense Minister Margarita Robles. The Minister noted that the country participated in the deployments organized by NATO, and in this particular case the departure of the ships was provided, within what was agreed upon with the organization.
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