Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Ryabkov: Moscow, like Kiev, is interested in the issue of Ukraine's joining NATO
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov compared the importance of the issue of Ukraine's joining NATO for Moscow and Kiev. According to him, this issue is of the same importance for Russia as for Ukraine itself, and possibly more, since it is connected with the vital interests of the Russian Federation. The quote is given by TASS.
The diplomat also commented on reports that the members of the alliance are increasing the combat readiness of the rapid reaction forces due to the build-up of Russian troops near the border with Ukraine.
“They can react quickly if the“ enemy ”, in this case Russia, does not know that they are ready for something … active measures “so that everyone here gets nervous, rushes in and starts giving all sorts of orders themselves,” Ryabkov said.
On December 24, Bloomberg, citing defense and intelligence company Jane's, reported that Russia continues to build up troops on the border with Ukraine and is pulling military equipment there. The company cites satellite images, which allegedly show that tanks, artillery weapons and air defense systems have been moved to the border since November, as well as a small number of military personnel. The company believes that Russia, if necessary, will be able to promptly send reinforcements to the region.
