Russia: Moscow Says West Spreads Lies About Russian Invasion of Ukraine

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced late on Friday (11/2) that Western countries, with the help of the media, were spreading misinformation, Moscow may plan to invade Ukraine.

The ministry said in a statement posted on its website that Western countries were trying to divert attention from their own aggression.

The United States announced earlier that the Russia has gathered several troops near Ukraine to launch a major invasion, which will most likely begin with an air strike.

Additionally his advisor White House in matters of national security, Jake Sullivan said on Friday night (11/2): “At any time”, even before the end of Beijing Winter Olympicsscheduled for February 20, an invasion of could take place Russia in Ukraine.

With the German magazine The gamein fact to mention a specific date citing CIA. According to the magazine, the CIA expects a Russian attack against it Of Ukraine on February 16th.

Kremlin surprised by Western politicians ‘fail to read’ Minsk agreements

“It is obvious that leading figures in active world diplomacy find it difficult to read the very short and very clear text of the ‘grid of measures'”, that is, the main content of its agreements. Minsksaid Mr. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peshkov. That is why it is observed that high-ranking political advisers of the heads of state of the “quartet of Minsk“, To read the same text and” fail to come up with the same approach “, commented Russian representative.

As announced by Russian Foreign Minister “Like today, it is exactly seven years since Kiev, Donetsk and Luganskmediated by Russia and the OSCE, as well as with the assistance of its “form Normandy” (SS. France, Germany, Russia, Ukraine), signed the “grid of measures”, which became the only and without alternative basis for the settlement of the intra-Ukrainian crisis “and subsequently,” after its adoption by its resolution 2202 Security Council of UN has become part of international law, mandatory for application “.

“Seven years ago, the parties to the conflict agreed to observe the ceasefire, withdraw forces from the line of opposition, Donbass (s.s. single name of a large part of it SE Ukraine) special status within Of Ukraine “amnesty for the people, constitutional reform with emphasis on decentralization, restoration of socio-economic relations and exchange of prisoners”, the representative of the Russian Foreign Minister Maria Zakharova, which states that “unfortunately none of this was implemented. The Kiev he continues to sabotage his obligations, demonstrating this publicly under the tolerance of his western protectors. “

THE M. Zakharova recalled that days ago “o Foreign Minister of Ukrainian Dmitry Kuleba stated that “no special regime, as Russia imagines, there will be no veto power”, but that no dialogue with the Donetsk and Lugansk from its agreements MinskAnd wondered “if you know how to read, as all these are not oral obligations, but a text, which is accessible and readable”.

“THE Russia “He imagines them exactly as they are written there and he would be very happy if the other participants and signatories of the agreements and the members of the process themselves also relied not on their views, but on the text,” said her spokeswoman. Russian Foreign Ministernoting that “it is an excellent practice for all those who preach the law to rely on the spirit and letter of the law and not to engage in interpretations”, as well as that this text of its agreements Minsk “by active and now healthy participants in the political process”, “this happened under the surveillance of television cameras, Ukrainians officials “.

The high Russian diplomat stressed that both he then President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenkoas well as then Foreign Minister Paul Klimkin they spoke of a “leap in the diplomatic field when these documents were signed, while clearly commenting on what was written there and how it should be read.”

The “grid of measures” “directly refers to the need to discuss and agree with the Donbass the issues, which concern his future “, notes the M. Zakharovawhich regrets that “the derogatory treatment of the ‘grid of measures’ is reinforced by those, those who are behind the Kiev or rather actively treats it and of course talk about them Americans mentors “.

His representative Russian Foreign Minister criticizes in its position its version US Secretary of State Anthony Blinkenwho recently stated that the provisions of his agreements Minsk “Can only be implemented if the right timeline is found”, considering that “it is strange that USA they try to locate the “chronology” in a document, which clearly describes the sequence of steps of all sides “. According to the Russian representative, “such statements, and especially their coincidence, reveal one thing: that the USA in favor of a review of the “grid of measures” and this leads to the destruction of the peace process “, while” all this encourages the Kiev to further negative achievements in terms of its population primarily, international law and common sense “. “Unfortunately, we do not hear the proper reaction to the statements of the Ukrainian leadership and the American State Department by our colleagues in its “shape Normandy”, The Germany and France“, Claimed the M. Zakharovareferring to “two measures and weights”, as the words express readiness to assist in the settlement, there is talk of some de-escalation, everyone is called to do anything, when in fact it is just provided support and “stuffed” the Kiev with weapons and the sufferings of its inhabitants are ignored Donbass».

Putin-Biden telephone call today Saturday

Its presidents Russia and of USA, Vladimir Putin and Joe Bidenwill talk on the phone today Saturday, broadcast late tonight RIA agencyinvoking him Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peshkov.

This announcement was made after the Washington blamed her Russia that has gathered several military forces near Ukraine to launch a major invasion, which could begin with an air strike.

Peshkov said the phone call was made on their own initiative USA.

THE Putin will also speak today Saturday with him President of France Emanuel Macronsaid his spokesman Kremlinin accordance with Tass agency.

The United States and its allies “support Ukraine’s national sovereignty,” the White House said.

THE US President Joe Biden and the leaders of the allied countries, in the video call they had earlier on Friday (11/2) expressed their concern about the concentration of Russian military forces around Ukraine but also their desire to find a diplomatic solution to this crisis, said the White House.

The leaders “reiterated their support for national sovereignty.” Of Ukraineafter their telephone communication on Friday (11/2), according to White House.

The video call was attended by Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trintothe President of the European Commission Ursula von der LeyenThe President of the European Council Charles MichelThe French President Emanuel MacronThe German Chancellor Olaf Solz and British Prime Minister Boris Johnsonincluding.

The latter, in fact, stated during a teleconference with his allies about the situation in Ukrainethat “she fears for her safety Of Europe».

Banks on banks, but not Moscow’s exclusion from the Swift system are being considered by Europeans and Americans

Americans and Europeans officials finalize a wide range of sanctions to be imposed on Russia if it invades Ukraine and which targets large Russian bankswithout, however, excluding Moscow from the system Swiftaccording to American and European sources.

The sanctions on the table also include controls on exports of components manufactured by Russia for the technology and defense sectors. Sanctions will also be imposed on specifics Russians oligarchs, according to three sources familiar with the talks.

A American The official said that the Russian banks that will be targeted may include VTB and Sberbankthe two largest in Russia. Both had been sanctioned by the ministry Finance of USA after its attachment Crimeathus limiting their ability to raise funds in USA. Wider sanctions now, however, would have more significant consequences. However, they may be accompanied by some periods of relaxation and some exceptions, in order to limit the damage to American and allied companies.

Its complete exclusion Russia from the system Swift is not under discussion, as European countries have expressed strong objections as they fear that the billions of dollars in outstanding loans they have in the Russia will remain unpaid.

“The goal is to design sanctions that would really hurt them Russiansavoiding collateral damage to those who will impose it, as we recognize that sanctions would hit the Europe“, Said one of the sources.