The Russian Embassy in Kiev is operating normally. On Tuesday, January 18, Izvestia was told in the Russian diplomatic mission, commenting on an article published in The New York Times (NYT).
“We leave the message of the American source without comment. At present, the embassy is operating normally,” the embassy noted.
On the eve of the NYT, citing American and Ukrainian officials, wrote that Russia allegedly began to evacuate its diplomats from Ukraine.
On January 15, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that Russia could attack Ukraine between mid-January and mid-February. According to her, before the “invasion”, Moscow will undertake information operations against Ukraine, accusing Kiev of preparing attacks on the Donbass.
On the same day, United States Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland announced that Washington had prepared 18 different scenarios for restrictive measures in the event of a Russian “attack” on Ukraine. Nuland declined to reveal details of possible sanctions. She added that the United States and allied countries are ready to quickly inflict “acute pain” on Russia in the event of aggression against Ukraine.
In turn, State Duma deputy Dmitry Belik said that Nuland’s statement was a provocation. He noted that the United States continues to “litter the information space” with such statements. Belik stressed that these provocations have no basis, they only “puff up hysteria.”
The Russian side has repeatedly refuted groundless speculation about an allegedly possible invasion of Ukraine. On January 10, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov noted that Moscow had no intentions to attack Ukraine and could not have it. He stressed that all measures for the combat training of troops are carried out within Russian territory.
Source: IZ
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