PRAGUE, Jan 17The Slovak Defense Ministry denied on Monday the information of the American newspaper New York Times that allegedly in the event of a military conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, training of Ukrainian militants could be deployed on the territory of Slovakia. On Friday, the New York Times, citing representatives of the US administration, announced plans to train Ukrainian fighters in Ukraine's neighboring countries, including Slovakia.» Administration officials we spoke with this week said plans to help Ukrainian fighters could include training in nearby countries on NATO's eastern flank. – in Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, which could allow militants to slip in and out of Ukraine.In addition to logistical support and weaponry, the US and NATO allies can provide medical equipment, services, and even shelter during Russian offensives. The U.S. is almost certain, officials say. but they will supply weapons,» the newspaper wrote. This information of the American edition was categorically denied on Monday by the representative of the Ministry of Defense of Slovakia, Martina Koval-Kakashchikova.The DPR announced the arrival of Right Sector fighters in the Donbass * «Such a possibility, which allegedly comes from a «secret source» in the US administration, has never been discussed with the Slovak Republic either on a bilateral or multilateral level. So this information does not correspond to reality,» said Kakaschikova, whose words were published by the website of the Bratislava newspaper Pravda. Russia has repeatedly rejected the accusations of the West and Ukraine of «aggressive actions», stating that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about » Russian aggression» are being 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 possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. At the same time, Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» sides of Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation 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.
