WASHINGTON, Jan 24 The US considers the threat of sanctions a more effective means of deterring Russia than their immediate use in the aggravated situation around Ukraine, said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki. «We estimate that this is more effective as a deterrent than something applied in advance,» she said at a briefing. deteriorating situation around Ukraine. 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 used as a pretext to deploy more NATO military equipment close to 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 worry anyone.
