Day: December 7, 2021

Zelensky's office advisor Mikhail Podolyak: the tone of the US statements in favor of Ukraine and the United States of Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden in a conversation with RBC-Ukraine, RIA Novosti reports. The dialogue is expected to result in increased diplomatic activity for de-escalation in the region, Podolyak said. According to him, the conversation is part of a wide dialogue, which was started six months ago and is not limited to just one or several conversations at the highest level. “The tone of the statements and basic positions of the American side is unambiguously in favor of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” he added.

WSJ: military conflicts in Ukraine, Taiwan and Iran could become a drama for the United States The Wall Street Journal columnist Gerald Seibil the growing risk of the outbreak of three military conflicts that could become a drama for the United States. He wrote about this in his article for the WSJ. According to him, the United States and its allies are now going through a dangerous moment – perhaps even more dangerous than many Americans think. So, among the likely conflicts, he named Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As an argument, he cited the concentration of Russian troops on the border with the country. The second hot spot could be Taiwan, the author noted. He stressed that Chinese leader Xi Jinping has clearly signaled his intention to take control of Taiwan while in power. In addition, the observer said that a third possible conflict could arise if negotiations on the

White House: Conversation between Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskiy will take place on December 9 … This was reported by RIA Novosti. According to the American side, the conversation will take place on Thursday, December 9. Other details of the planned conversation are not given. On December 7, negotiations were held between Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin. In particular, the American leader voiced the concern of the United States and European allies with the build-up of Russian forces near the borders of Ukraine and made it clear that they would respond with decisive economic and other measures in the event of a military escalation. In turn, Putin pointed out that that NATO is making dangerous attempts to develop the territory of Ukraine. He noted that the responsibility for the situation in Ukraine should not be shifted onto Russia, since it is NATO that is building up its military

US State Department: Germany is ready to take action on Nord Stream 2 in the invasion of Ukraine The US State Department said that Germany is ready take serious action against Nord Stream 2 in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. RIA Novosti reports.

Putin: Russia is interested in guarantees that would rule out NATO's eastward expansion Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out that NATO is attempts to develop the territory of Ukraine, during a conversation with his American colleague Joe Biden. This was reported on the Kremlin's website. Putin noted that the responsibility for the situation in Ukraine should not be shifted onto Russia, since it is NATO that is building up its military potential at the Russian borders. He stressed that Russia is seriously interested in obtaining reliable guarantees that would exclude the expansion of the alliance in the east and the deployment of offensive weapons systems in neighboring countries. Talks between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden were held on December 7 via a special channel video communication. In particular, the American leader voiced the concern of the United States and European allies with the buildup of Russian forces near the borders