Pentagon: US monitors Russia's “unusual” activity near Ukraine Secretary of the US Department of Defense John Kirby. This was reported by RIA Novosti.
“We also continue to consult with allies and partners on this issue,” he said. According to Kirby, any “escalating or aggressive actions” by the Russian side will greatly disturb Washington. A spokesman for the department declined to explain what kind of “unusual” behavior was being discussed.
On October 30, The Washington Post announced an increase in the presence of Russian troops near Ukraine. According to the newspaper, “unusual movements of equipment and military” in the west of Russia were recorded after the completion of the large-scale exercises “West-2021”. The Pentagon said that the United States is monitoring the situation on the border between Ukraine and Russia.