Ukrainian diplomacy said on Saturday that it was "
extremely important to keep calm
" as the United States says Russia could invade Ukraine "at any time".
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"
At this time, it is extremely important to keep calm, consolidate inside the country, avoid acts that destabilize the situation and sow panic
," according to a statement from the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
The United States claimed on Friday that Russia could invade Ukraine “
at any time
” in the coming days, raising the specter of war in Europe more than ever in a dramatic acceleration of events after a phase of intense diplomacy. .
"
The Ukrainian armed forces are monitoring the situation and are ready to respond to any attack on the territorial integrity of Ukraine
", continues Ukrainian diplomacy.
Kiev ensures “
to be in contact 24 hours a day with all key partners
” and to quickly receive security information.
“
We continue to work to lower the tension and mobilize the support of our international partners in order to keep Russia within the diplomatic framework
”, adds the Ukrainian ministry.
US President Joe Biden will speak on the phone with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday, following a phone call between their chiefs of staff on Friday.
A call is also planned for Saturday between the master of the Kremlin and the French head of state Emmanuel Macron.
Russia on Saturday launched new major naval maneuvers in the Black Sea where tensions have been high in recent years while denouncing American "
hysteria
".
Moscow is also currently conducting combat readiness exercises in Belarus, on the borders of the EU and Ukraine.