British Foreign Minister Liz Truss on Thursday 23 December condemned the “aggressive and inflammatory rhetoricFrom the Kremlin against Ukraine and NATO, while welcoming Moscow’s willingness to engage in discussions.
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In a statement released after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual press conference, the British foreign minister reiterated that “the strengthening of Russia’s military capabilities on the border with Ukraine and in the illegally annexed Crimea is unacceptable“. “Any Russian incursion would be a major strategic mistake and will be fought with force.“, In particular via”sanctions coordinated with our allies in order to impose a severe cost on the interests and economy of Russia», She added.
Emphasizing nature “Nato defensive“, The head of the British diplomacy underlines that”the only way out of the current situation is through dialogue“. “I welcome the fact that Russia has shown its willingness to engage in talks in January», She added. During his press conference on Thursday, Vladimir Putin ruled “positive»The first American reactions to Russian demands for a de-escalation of the Russo-Western crisis around Ukraine.
“I hope that the first positive reaction (from the United States), with the announcement of the start of negotiations (in Geneva) in January, will allow us to move forward“, he said. The Russian leader also reiterated that Russia would not tolerate any Western weapons system “on (his) doorstep“, Two days after threatening his rivals with”military and technical measuresIf his demands were not accepted.
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