Embassy of the Russian Federation in WashingtonWASHINGTON, Feb 1 the threat of sanctions from the United States, acting as a generator of tension in bilateral relations, said the embassy in Washington.
"The generator of tension is not Moscow, but Washington. We are not going to back away and stand at attention, listening to the threat of American sanctions", the diplomatic mission said in a Facebook statement.
The embassy emphasized that it was the United States that «encouraged the radical-nationalist coup d'état in Kiev, as a result of which the inhabitants of Crimea were under the threat of destruction and voted for reunification with Russia.» They recalled that Washington is supplying the Ukrainian authorities with modern offensive weapons, «joining with the desire of the government of Vladimir Zelensky to solve the problem of Donbass by force.» borders.» At the same time, the statement emphasizes that Russia has the sovereign right to move the Armed Forces to its territory, and this does not threaten anyone.The fifth plane arrived in Kiev with military assistance from the United StatesUkrainian issueWestern countries threaten Russia with «unprecedented sanctions» in the event of an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. Washington and Brussels accuse Moscow of preparing an «invasion», declaring that Russian troops are being pulled up to the border with a neighboring state. Against this background, the North Atlantic Alliance is strengthening its presence in Eastern Europe. Moscow rejects all claims, emphasizing that it is moving troops within its territories. The Russian side also recalls that Ukraine does not comply with the Minsk agreements, which provide for a ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the line of contact. Now Kiev has concentrated half of the army’s personnel on the border with the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR and is regularly shelling the militias, including using prohibited equipment — the Javelin anti-tank missile system and the Bayraktar strike drone. «- to build up a foreign grouping at the Russian borders. In addition, they explained that the main reason for the escalation in Ukraine is the actions of the United States and NATO, which send military instructors, weapons and equipment there, increase the number of exercises, thereby pushing Kiev towards military adventures.
Canadian Foreign Minister declined to answer the question about arms supplies to Ukraine