Despite the fact that the United States and NATO keep the diplomatic channel open in Ukraine, as evidenced by the exclusive publication by EL PAÍS of the confidential documents with a disarmament proposal, war tension is on the rise in the country.
This can be seen in the video that accompanies this news, where the deployment of military forces to date is evident.
Thus, Mira Milosevich, principal researcher for Russia and Eurasia at the El Cano Royal Institute, and Carmen Claudín, associate senior researcher at the Barcelona Center for International Affairs (CIDOB), analyze in the video the current situation on the border with Ukraine and the possible scenarios that are drawn.
Two maps accompany this explanatory video.
In the first, you can see where the troops that the United States has sent to support Ukraine are located.
This week the arrival of 3,000 more US soldiers is scheduled to be distributed throughout different countries, ready in case they have to take action or as a form of pressure.
The second map shows how Russia has its troops along the border and where they could enter Ukrainian territory.
"They are cornered," Milosevic explains.
The request to the Kremlin for a de-escalation has not only had no effect, but the pressure on the border has increased in recent days.
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To reinforce its pressure, the European Union has made public the economic sanctions it is willing to impose on the Kremlin.
In addition, it has announced macroeconomic aid to Ukraine to defray part of the military costs that the possible conflict may cause.
Lastly, various countries have put their troops on alert and have begun their training to act in case the Kremlin decides to go a step further.
Who has the greater advantage in this possible war?
What would Russia gain and lose if it decided to launch a military offensive?
Does the European Union have enough influence in the conflict?
These issues are analyzed in the video that accompanies this news.
