"The situation is sensitive, Russia could attack at any given moment" they clarified today (Tuesday) in another warning from Washington that comes against the background of another day of tension with Russia.
At the same time, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced that he would go out for a round of meetings and talk to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zlansky tomorrow in Kiev.
Then on Friday he will fly to Geneva where he will meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
In addition, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace during a debate in the local parliament last night that "the decision was made to provide Ukraine with defense weapon systems against tanks. These are not strategic weapons and they do not pose a threat to Russia. They are intended for self-defense," he added.
Russia stretches muscles: armor exercise near Ukraine's border // Photo: Reuters
In Kiev rejoiced at the demonstration of support by their allies in the West.
"Ukraine greatly appreciates Britain's decision to provide a new security package with anti-armor light weapons systems."
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov wrote in a statement he tweeted.
At the same time, Russia continues to demonstrate an offensive stance and in addition to the 100,000 troops already on the border between the two countries as reinforcements and conducting war drills, Moscow has decided on another step that marks its intentions towards its neighbor seriously.
Vladimir Putin, will invade Ukraine ?, Photo: AFP
According to a report in the New York Times, President Putin has ordered a reduction in the diplomatic staff at the Russian embassy in Kiev and that several families of diplomats have been seen leaving the capital on buses in recent days.
In addition, two more consulates are awaiting an eviction order.
This was confirmed by state sources to the American newspaper anonymously in light of the sensitivity of the matter.
However, it can not be ruled out that this could be a strategic exercise aimed at leveraging pressure on Ukraine and its allies in the West, led by the US, after in recent weeks the White House threatened to impose sanctions on Moscow if it continued to escalate in border areas. The level of tension so far has failed.
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