This may include advertisements from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. In recent weeks, tensions between Russia and the West have escalated due to the increase in aggression from Russia toward Ukraine. The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that there would be significant consequences if Ukraine were to be invaded this week.
Russia's deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, said Moscow would deploy intermediate-range nuclear forces INF in Europe if NATO didn't rule out using them themselves. Missiles of this kind have a top range of 5,000 km and could hit several European capitals if they are deployed from Russia. INF was banned in 1987 under a treaty between Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet leader, and US President Ronald Reagan, though Washington left the agreement in 2019 citing Russian breaches. Mr Ryabkov told the state-owned RIA Novosti agency that Moscow would respond militarily if Nato wanted to expand eastwards.
Argentina insists that flights to Falklands will be made despite UK veto He said: There will be a confrontation, this will be the next step, previously banned weapons will appear from our side. He denied that Russia was planning to invade Ukraine, issuing the threat to NATO and its allies to back off or risk a frightening escalation. Mr Ryabkov said the Kremlin had a complete lack of trust in Nato, which argues there are no new US missiles in Europe and that it is ready to respond with a measured response to the threat of Russian weapons. Last week, US President Joe Biden spoke to Mr Putin to warn him of the economic consequences like you never saw if he launched a new incursion.
The Russian president has been pressing for assurances that NATO will not be expanded to include Ukraine. This increase in aggressive rhetoric comes after Boris Johnson and EU chiefs warned of serious consequences if Ukraine is breached further. A number 10 spokeswoman for Ukraine said on Monday that it was important to work through diplomatic channels to de-escalate tensions and identify durable solutions and that any destabilising action in Ukraine would be a strategic mistake. Russia vs. the West: Why Putin's invasion of Ukraine is a ruse INSIGHT Russian navy follows French frigate in Black Sea REPORT It's time to choose life and get boosted today COMMENT The Prime Minister warned that any destabilising action would have significant consequences, as stated by the UK's commitment to Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty. Over the weekend, G 7 foreign ministers met in Liverpool to discuss the situation, which includes Russian troops amassing near the border with Ukraine. The G 7 reminded Moscow that use of force to change borders is strictly prohibited under international law and he promises to inflict severe costs on Russia if it moves against its neighbour. On Monday, the EU announced it is imposing sanctions on the Russian Wagner Group of military contractors, accused of trying to destabilise Ukraine.