Paris: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned Monday that “all elements” were in place Russia to accelerate the “big attack” against Ukraine after Moscow fostered thousands of troops on his border.
“Are there all elements for a big attack by Russian forces in Ukraine? Yes there is, it’s possible, it might be quickly,” said Le Drian to France 5 television added, no one suggested Moscow’s decision.
UE – with other Western allies – has vowed to force massive sanctions on Moscow if it held further attacks to Ukraine.
The United States has warned that the Russian invasion to Ukraine can soon occur, and their Western allies have threatened the paralyzed economic sanctions package in response.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced on Monday from several major Moscow military exercises in Russia and Belarus, even though he told Putin ongoing.
Previously, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Putin that there was a “opportunity” to reach an agreement on security with the West, in what appeared to be the possibility of climbing in the midst of a raging tension.