Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov. File photoWASHINGTON, Feb. 12 Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said he sees US national security adviser Jake Sullivan's statements about the «invasion» of Ukraine as nothing more than a US desire to increase the intensity of the propaganda campaign against Moscow. The words of the diplomat are given on the embassy's Facebook page.
"Sullivan's remarks are in an alarmist tone. We see in such statements only the desire of the administration to maximize the degree of the propaganda campaign against our country. To give the public the impression that "aggression" inevitable", — Antonov emphasized.
He also criticized statements by officials in the West that Russia could allegedly attack a neighboring country during or after the Olympics. «Comments by politicians that Russia would «attack» Ukraine during or after the Olympics are not supported by any evidence. Washington just continues to «show off», based on some intelligence, the details of which he does not give,» the ambassador said.The demonization of Putin has turned against the WestAccording to Antonov, «even local observers note that the confidence of American citizens in such allegations has sharply decreased.» The day before, national security adviser to the American president Jake Sullivan said that Washington «continues to see» signs of an escalation of the crisis around Ukraine and «pulling new Russian troops» to the border. According to the adviser, the United States believes that the «attack» could take place during the Olympics, which are taking place in Beijing these days. Commenting on Sullivan's statement, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that the White House's hysteria is more indicative than ever, provocations, disinformation and threats — a favorite method of solving his own problems.
Polyansky commented on the statement about the imminent «attack» of Russia on UkraineKiev and Western politicians in recent months claim that Russia has concentrated troops on the border with Ukraine. As emphasized in the Kremlin, the armed forces are moving within their own territory — this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone. The Foreign Ministry explained that statements about «Russian aggression» are used as a pretext for increasing NATO contingents in the border regions, and such funny and dangerous.