Vasily Nebenzya, Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN. Archival photoMOSCOW, Feb. 9Russia has not announced any malicious plans against Ukraine, said Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya. about any malicious plans against Ukraine,” he said on the air of the Russia 24 TV channel. Kiev and Western states have recently been constantly claiming that Russia is stepping up “aggressive actions” 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. Russia has repeatedly rejected accusations by 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 an excuse to place more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the ability to help Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. >Head of EU diplomacy believes that Russia does not aim to «conquer» Ukraine
