Day: December 6, 2021

US administration: believes that Russia is ready to attack Ukraine from three sides A senior White House official said that the US believes The Russian Federation is ready to attack Ukraine from three sides. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti. According to an administration official, the United States does not know whether Russian President Vladimir Putin made a decision on the readiness to “invade Ukraine.” “But planning from our point of view the view is clear: the movement of troops in addition to [deploying] battalion tactical groups around Ukraine in numerous geographic theaters around the borders of [Ukraine] – to the south, to the west, and also to the northeast, “said a US administration official. He also said that the United States sees the movement of additional military potential and forces near Ukraine in numerous areas. The official expressed the opinion that this allegedly corresponds to the planning pattern

Political scientist Solonnikov allowed other countries to boycott the Olympics after the United States competition country, said political scientist and director of the Institute of Contemporary State Development Dmitry Solonnikov, writes Izvestia. According to him, international sports competitions have repeatedly become an arena where countries “measured the size of their ideological ambitions.” He called this decision a “psychological trick” against Beijing. Solonnikov admitted that other countries, following the US, could boycott the Olympics. “This will most likely affect a number of other representatives of the diplomatic corps of the world, who are attentively listening to the United States and are actually in a morally subordinate position,” he explained. According to the expert, the host country of the Olympics is always interested in a large number of guests, as this allows organizing negotiations at different levels, demonstrating its image in international circles. Earlier, the White House said that the US leadership

White House spokesman Psaki did not explain whether the United States would impose unilateral sanctions against Russia – for the situation around Ukraine. Press Secretary of the US President Jen Psaki did not clarify whether such restrictions could be introduced without support from the European Union (EU), TASS reports. She noted that American leader Joe Biden will hold talks with a number of key partners , answering the question about the possibility of additional restrictions against Moscow without the participation of the Europeans. “Of course, it is important for us to move in coordination, in sync with the transatlantic allies and partners. But I do not want to rule out or allow anything before these negotiations take place, “Psaki said. Earlier, a White House official said that US President Joe Biden intends to clearly explain to Russian leader Vladimir Putin that he is ready exert economic pressure on Moscow in

White House: Do not view the Biden-Putin meeting as an opportunity for threats United States Joe Biden threats against Moscow at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In her opinion, the meeting of heads of state should not be viewed in a similar vein. She stated this at a briefing with reporters, her words are reported by TASS. The journalists asked her whether Biden was going to threaten Russia in the event of her possible “invasion” of Ukraine. “I think it’s not about threats. The point is to convey that diplomacy is the right way forward here, “the White House spokeswoman replied. She added that the United States has consulted with its allies about the readiness, if necessary, to impose new sanctions that should be applied the Russian economy has significant and serious harm, so there is a likelihood of using this mechanism. Earlier, First Deputy Chairman of the

President Zelensky agreed on positions with Blinken ahead of the video call between Biden and Putin President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Blinken yesterday a video call between the leaders of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden. The parties decided to continue to act “together and in a coordinated manner,” Zelensky wrote on his Twitter account. “We agreed positions with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken before the conversation between Presidents Biden and Putin. We agreed to continue to act jointly and in a coordinated manner. I am grateful to the strategic partner and ally – the United States for the constant support of our sovereignty and territorial integrity. Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine, “the Ukrainian leader disclosed the results of the talks.