Vice-Speaker of the Federation Council Kosachev: Russia is ready for military provocations of Kiev 
a cover for Western states, said the vice-speaker of the Federation Council, Konstantin Kosachev, noting that Moscow is ready for this. On Friday, December 3, RIA Novosti reported with reference to the broadcast of the Russia 24 TV channel.
“We have information that provocations may be initiated,” the senator said, adding that this situation “Quite predictable.” At the same time, Russia has the right to take measures to ensure its security, he emphasized.
Earlier, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexei Reznikov called the expected dates for the start of the Russian offensive against the republic. He noted the existing likelihood of a “large-scale escalation” on the part of Moscow and, citing intelligence data, said that the most likely time for it to start is the end of January.