US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Archive photo WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken discussed with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan the situation on the border between Russia and Ukraine, the State Department reported. «Blinken spoke with Sheikh Al Nahyan today. They discussed the buildup military forces of the Russian Federation near the Ukrainian border, as well as bilateral and regional issues, «- said the press service of the department. In addition, during the contacts discussed Yemen, Ethiopia and Sudan. Russia has repeatedly denied accusations of the West and Ukraine in» aggressive actions «, stating that does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to deploy more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the opportunity to help Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. sides of Russia at the borders of Ukraine. Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not bother anyone.
