Ukrainian servicemen. File photoLONDON, Jan 19 The UK Foreign Office considers the situation in and around Ukraine a priority, the agency is ready to respond to any developments. Earlier, Bloomberg reported that UK Foreign Office staff were informed this week of the need to prepare for transition in the shortest possible time «to a crisis regime» due to fears of an escalation of the crisis around Ukraine. This means Foreign Office staff and diplomats could be redeployed to work on Russia and Ukraine policy and the UK's response to any escalation in tensions, including options for containment and sanctions.
"The situation developing in and around Ukraine is a key priority for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and, as everyone expects, we have robust contingency plans in place to respond to any developments", — quotes the words of the representative of the department newspaper Telegraph.
According to the spokesman, British Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss has made it clear that «any invasion» of Ukraine «will entail massive consequences and serious costs.» » /> Media: British Foreign Office prepared for a crisis regime «in case of escalation» Russia has repeatedly rejected 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.
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