Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration — Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry PeskovMOSCOW, February 16The Kremlin ironically commented on the reports of a number of Western media about the Russian «invasion» of Ukraine in the morning, the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov suggested that the Ukrainians set an alarm clock for this. Wednesday nights local time. In particular, the Mirror wrote about this with reference to sources in the American intelligence services, who allegedly reported this to the publication's employees in Kiev. Sun also called three in the morning as «the most likely time,» referring to US intelligence. «They'd better set alarms for this time and see for themselves,» Peskov told RIA Novosti, answering the question of whether Ukrainians should worry or they can sleep today Politico newspaper, citing informed sources, reported earlier that US President Joe Biden, at a video conference with leaders of Western countries, the European Union and NATO, called February 16 the date of Russia's «invasion» of Ukraine. Peskov, commenting on these claims, said that it is difficult to take such publications seriously, and Russian President Vladimir Putin sometimes jokingly asks to know if the exact time of the start of the war is published anywhere.
Biden agreed with Putin's idea of a diplomatic solution to Ukraine In recent months, the US and NATO have accused Russia of preparing an «invasion» of Ukraine and are increasing their presence in Eastern Europe. Moscow rejects all claims, emphasizing that they are moving troops within their territories, and also reminds that they do not participate in the intra-Ukrainian conflict and do not violate any agreements, unlike Kiev, which does not comply with the Minsk agreements. The document provides for a ceasefire and withdrawal of heavy weapons from the line of contact. Now the Ukrainian authorities have concentrated more than half of the army’s personnel on the border with the self-proclaimed DNR and LNR and regularly fire on the militias, including using prohibited equipment. borders. They also explained that the main reason for the escalation is the actions of the United States and NATO, which pump weapons to Ukraine, thereby pushing it towards military adventures. asked NATO for mine-clearing equipment, off-road vehicles and medicines
