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The European Union’s foreign policy chief has estimated that more than 150,000 Russian troops have already amassed for the biggest military buildup ever near Ukraine’s borders and that it will only take “a spark” to set off a confrontation.
Josep Borrell also said Monday that the condition of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was “critical” and that the 27-nation group would hold the Kremlin accountable for his health and safety.
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Russian Troops Amass Biggest Military Buildup Ever on Ukraine s Border
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Borrell said that the Russian troop buildup consists of around 150,000 soldiers, although he declined to comment on where he got the number from. It is the highest military deployment of the Russian army on the Ukrainian borders ever. It s clear that it s a matter of concern when you deploy a lot of troops, Borrell said. Well, a spark can jump here or there.
The amassing of Russian forces includes the establishment of military field hospitals and all kinds of warfare, Borrell said, according to
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European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell addresses a media conference at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, April 19, 2021. European Union foreign ministers on Monday assessed the bloc s strategy towards Russia in the wake of the military buildup on Ukraine s borders and amid the weakening health of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny. (Francois Walschaerts, Pool via AP) April 19, 2021 - 7:52 AM
BRUSSELS - The European Union is estimating that 150,000 Russian troops have already amassed for the biggest military buildup ever near Ukraine s borders and that it will only take âa sparkâ to set off a confrontation.
At the same time, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday that the condition of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was âcriticalâ and that the 27-nation group would hold the Kremlin accountable for his health and safety.
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Ukrainian soldiers guard a check point at the town Shshastya, Ukraine, near Luhansk, Ukraine, April 16, 2021. (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)
BRUSSELS (AP) The European Union is estimating that 150,000 Russian troops have already amassed for the biggest military buildup ever near Ukraine’s borders and that it will only take “a spark” to set off a confrontation.
At the same time, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday that the condition of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was “critical” and that the 27-nation group would hold the Kremlin accountable for his health and safety.
Despite the worrisome developments, Borrell said after a virtual meeting of the EU foreign ministers that, “for the time being, there is no move in the field of more sanctions” to be slapped on Russia.