US Secretary of State Blinken: Lukashenko has distracted attention from the Russian Federation on the border with Ukraine by migrants 
actions of Russia on the border with Ukraine with the help of the migration crisis. This opinion is contained in the statement of the head of the press service of the US State Department, Ned Price, reports TASS.
The statement said that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken held a telephone conversation with Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau on Saturday, November 13.
Secretary of State Blinken reaffirmed the United States' support for Poland in the face of the cynical exploitation of defenseless migrants by the Lukashenko regime. The actions of the Lukashenka regime threaten security, sow discord and are aimed at diverting attention from Russia's actions on the border with Ukraine
Ned PriceHead of the Press Service of the State Department
Blinken and Rau condemned the use of migrants, calling on Lukashenka to eliminate the reasons for the imposition of sanctions by the West, the document says. According to Price, the main reason is “the refusal of the Belarusian people to observe human rights and fundamental freedoms”. In addition, the Secretary of State expressed gratitude to Poland for supporting the “sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.”
The United States, Poland and other allies and partners are united in making Moscow pay for its military aggression and detrimental influence in the region
Ned PriceHead of the press service of the State DepartmentSituation with refugees
Ukraine is preparing for different scenarios of the development of the situation with refugees on the Polish-Belarusian border Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of the country Alexey Danilov. He suggested creating an interdepartmental group to monitor the situation with migrants with the involvement of law enforcement agencies and local self-government bodies.
On November 10, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Pavel Klimkin, called on the country's authorities to obtain guarantees of assistance from the European Union (EU) in the event of an influx of refugees from the territory of Belarus. He also called the migration crisis on the border of Belarus and the EU a Russian special operation. According to him, Russian President Vladimir Putin “not only blackmails the European Union, but also trolls [US President Joe] Biden.” Klimkin gave an example of the situation on the US-Mexican border.
In addition, according to him, it is necessary to hold a meeting of the secretaries of the security councils of Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia with the participation of Brussels and develop a common strategy.
From the beginning of 2021, people began to flock to the border of Belarus with Latvia, Lithuania and Poland people. The crisis escalated sharply on November 8 after several thousand people approached the Polish border from the Belarusian side. They do not leave the border zone, some of them tried to enter the territory of Poland, breaking the barbed wire fence.
Tensions between Russia and the West
Relations between Russia and the West are now more tense than they were during the Cold War, said British Chief of Defense General Sir Nick Carter. According to him, this could lead to war due to “accident”. At the same time, the Daily Express journalists noted that the reason for the West's concern is the migration crisis on the border of Belarus with Poland.
Later, Carter said that Russia was ready to use all the tools to achieve its own goals, but did not want to unleash a real war. According to the general, the Kremlin intends to get what it wants using different global strategies, “in a much more delicate way,” and not by fighting. At the same time, the British edition of The Mirror, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported that Great Britain was ready to send about 600 special forces soldiers to Ukraine amid fears about an invasion that Russia was allegedly preparing.
The situation on the border with Ukraine
On November 14, US Republican Congressman Mike Turner spoke about the presence of the US military in Ukraine, noting that it is strategically important for the US to provide Kiev with intelligence and lethal weapons. Before that, US Republican congressmen called on President Joe Biden to deploy the United States presence in the Black Sea in order to provide military support to Kiev and protect Ukraine.
At the same time, in early November, the Pentagon repeatedly reported that the United States was monitoring the situation on the border between Ukraine and Russia in connection with reports of Moscow's “unusual activity”. US Department of Defense spokesman John Kirby argued that Washington continues to consult with its partners and allies on this matter. Jake Sullivan, Assistant to the President of the United States for National Security, also spoke on this topic. According to him, Washington will support Kiev amid reports of a “transfer” of Russian troops and equipment to the border with Ukraine.
We had the opportunity this weekend to consult with key allies and partners on the issue of Ukraine and confirm that we protect and support it
Jake Sullivan Assistant to the US President for National Security
However, the information was denied by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The ministry noted that by November 1, they had not recorded the facts of a build-up of Russia's military presence in the form of units, weapons and military equipment near the Ukrainian border.