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Russia: Ukraine and NATO continue military preparations; Kiev facilitates reserve mobilization

Moscow has called on them to refrain from actions that could lead to escalation.

Putin: "We will respond with a heavy hand to any provocation."

The President of Ukraine invited him to meet on the front line, but at the same time signed a law that would allow the defense forces to be quickly thickened.

At the same time, Russian police arrested two associates of Navalny before the national protest

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Wednesday, 21 April, 2021, 11:42 Updated: 13:45

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In the video: Zalansky calls for peace talks with Russia (Photo: Reuters)

Russia said today (Wednesday) that Ukraine and NATO continue military preparations, and called on them to refrain from activity could lead to escalation. West denied the accusations of Moscow, who in response to the concentration of forces exception of its border with Ukraine and Crimea, who number about one hundred thousand soldiers.

In a speech mode The nation today warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that Moscow would respond harshly to any "foreign provocation" after complaining about the continuation of "unfounded and unfriendly measures" against Russia. Will not cross its "red lines."

Moscow has yet to respond to a call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zlansky, who yesterday challenged to meet with him on the front lines of eastern Ukraine to discuss ending the conflict.

At the same time, Zalanski signed a law that makes it easier to recruit reservists.

"This will facilitate the rapid equipment of the outpost units of all defense forces with reservists, thus significantly strengthening their combat capabilities in a scenario of military aggression," Zalanski's office said.

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Facing a series of crises.

Putin in State of the Nation speech today (Photo: Reuters)

In addition to the growing tension between Moscow and Kiev and the West, there are demonstrations by the opposition in Russia today in protest of the deteriorating health of Alexei Navalny.

The United States has warned Russia of serious consequences if Navalny, who is hospitalized due to his hunger strike, dies.

Even before the protests began, police arrested two of Navalny's closest allies, Putin's most prominent rival in recent years.

Lubov Sobol, one of the most familiar faces on Nabalani's popular YouTube channel, and Kira Yarmish, his spokeswoman, were arrested in Moscow.

Authorities said the demonstrations were illegal, and in previous protests against the imprisonment of the opposition leader, thousands were arrested.

In some other districts, at least ten activists were arrested.

Russia's cruise ship in the Black Sea during an exercise last week (Photo: AP)

Kiev and Moscow have blamed each other for the recent escalation of fighting in the Donovas region, where fighting has been going on between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists since 2014. Some 14,000 people have been killed in the conflict.

Ukraine wants to join NATO, and calls on the EU to impose new sanctions on the Kremlin, but Brussels made it clear that it is not likely to happen soon.

"Mr Putin, I would even go further and invite you to meet anywhere in the Donbass, where there is war," he said yesterday Zalenska "Our citizens need clear messages that in the eighth year of the war, a country defending Europe at the cost of human life will receive support not only as partners from the stands, but also as players in the same team, directly on the field, shoulder to shoulder."

He added that Ukraine wants to end conflict Diplomatic, but she is willing to defend herself in case she is attacked.

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