Russiaâs military drills in April took place far from Donbass region, says top diplomat
Western countries have repeatedly expressed their concern over the past few weeks over the Ukrainian militaryâs allegations of the Russian troopâs build-up near the borders with Ukraine
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MOSCOW, May 24. /TASS/. Russia held military drills in April at a considerable distance from the Donbass region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with the newspaper Argumenty I Fakty on Monday. Scheduled drills of the Russian Armed Forces take place every year and complete the winter and spring period of combat training. They run on Russian territory and at a considerable distance from the Donbass area. It was these drills that have already been completed that Kiev tried with the support of Western countries to pass off as the escalation of tension, the Russian foreign minister said.
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Kiev expects easing of tensions on border with Russia after Blinkenâs visit - minister
Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that Kiev and Washington are carefully tracking the pullout of Russian forces from the border with Ukraine
KIEV, May 6. /TASS/. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba believes that the visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Ukraine will lead to a certain de-escalation of tensions on the country’s east border. Yes, it (Blinken’s visit - TASS) will lead to a certain degree of de-escalation but will not removes threats. It will not be a full de-escalation, he told 1+1 TV channel on Thursday when asked if the degree of tensions will decrease on the border particularly in the context of the concentration of Russian troops on Ukraine’s eastern border.
The diplomats of the G7 countries reaffirmed their support for Ukraineâs independence and territorial integrity
LONDON, May 5. /TASS/. The Group of Seven has urged Russia to honor its OSCE obligations to ensure transparency of military activities, reads the joint statement adopted on Wednesday following a meeting of top diplomats of the G7 countries.
The diplomats reaffirmed their support for Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders including its territorial waters. We call on Russia to uphold the OSCE principles and commitments it has signed up to on transparency about its military forces and activities, including by addressing the specific concerns and questions raised under Chapter III of the Vienna Document, the statement notes. It is critical that Moscow now fully withdraws its forces and takes the necessary steps to help alleviate tensions.