The crisis in Ukraine is on a tightrope: Russia will “respond” if its citizens are killed

The crisis in Ukraine acrobatics on a tightrope, with the US not to be complacent and see an attack even within the week and warn Russia in response if its citizens are killed in eastern Ukraine. At the same time, Berlin is calling on Moscow to “withdraw its troops” from the border.

Russia will “respond” if Russian citizens are killed anywhere in the world, including in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine, the Russian RIA news agency reported today, citing Russian envoy to the EU Vladimir Tsizov.

“We will not invade Ukraine unless we are challenged to do so”, Tsizov pointed out, as broadcast by Reuters and rebroadcast by the Athenian News Agency. “If the Ukrainians launch an attack on Russia, you should not be surprised if we respond. “Or if they start killing Russian citizens anywhere – in Donbass or anywhere else.”

The pro-Russian guerrillas in the east Ukrainesupported by Moscow, complain that the Ukrainian government is preparing an attack against them, while Kiev accuses Russia, which has amassed more than 100,000 troops near the Uranian border, of plotting to invade the country.

Berlin calls on Moscow to withdraw troops – “The situation can escalate at any time”

Meanwhile, German Foreign Minister Analena Berbock asked today Russia “Withdraw its troops” from the border with Ukraine, estimating that “the situation can escalate at any time”, while Chancellor Olaf Solz is expected in Moscow.

“The situation is very dangerous and can escalate at any time.” “We must seize all opportunities for dialogue to reach a peaceful solution,” Burbock said in a statement.

“The responsibility for a de-escalation is clearly on Russia’s side and it is up to Moscow to withdraw its troops.”

Source: News Beast

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