Russia has warned NATO against sending troops to Ukraine, saying such action would increase tensions near its borders, fearing renewed fears of conflict in the region.
Concerns were expressed by NATO on Thursday after Moscow's remarks that a large Russian military presence could be formed near eastern Ukraine, promising the top American members support for Ukraine at the event. In any "invasion" of Russia.
The updated front-line conflicts have caught on a lot in the region in recent weeks.
Russia has previously stated that escalating conflicts in the Donbas region of Ukraine could "destroy" Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday that there were more "provocations" between Eastern Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatist forces over the situation in eastern Ukraine. What is going on there
Peskov also said that if NATO troops are sent to Ukraine, Russia will be forced to respond that Russia is not threatening Ukraine.
"There is no doubt that such a situation will only increase tensions near Russia's borders. Of course, this will call for further action on behalf of Russia to ensure its security," he said. Steps to use.
"Russia never threatened anyone, it never threatened anyone."
Ukraine has been battling pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Donetsk and Leukansk regions since 2014, following the destruction of Moscow's Crimea peninsula after the Kremlin-friendly Ukraine's overthrow of Viktor Yanukovych.
Moscow and Kiev blamed each other for the escalation of violence this week that damaged last year's brokerage ceasefire.
U.S. against "threat" in Ukraine After Pesco's remarks, he warned Russia that both Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had called for support for their counterparts in Ukraine.
"After the recent increase in Russia's occupation in eastern Ukraine," the US Pentagon said earlier this week that troops had raised their alert.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused Russia of massaging troops along the border, saying that 20 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed since the beginning of the year.
Ukraine's military intelligence has accused Russia of preparing to "expand its military presence" in separatist-ruled areas.Moscow has repeatedly refused to send troops and weapons in support of separatists. The Kremlin said that Russia was free to move troops along its borders.
"Russia is not involved in the conflict," Peskov said on Friday, accusing Ukraine's armed forces of instigating "many" in the area.A senior Russian official also denied reports that the plan to attack Ukraine was "fake".
"Russia is not interested in any conflict in Ukraine, especially in the military," Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko told state news agency RIA Novandi.
So far, the United Nations says that more than 13,000 people have died in the fighting in the region.
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