MOSCOW, July 18 Moscow is confident that that now there is no predetermination in a possible further increase in escalation in security issues between the West and Russia, said Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov.
«Nothing is predetermined. Including there is no predetermination of a further increase in escalation. So far, unfortunately, the West, under flimsy pretexts in search of reasons to attribute this to us again, from the point of view of encroachments on security, is following exactly this path «, Ryabkov told reporters.
«This is regrettable. But this will not stop us, from the point of view of solving problems to ensure our security along the entire perimeter of the Russian borders, including, of course, the area where the Northern Military District is held, including ensuring the security of those subjects of the federation that have returned to Russia,» he added.
Ryabkov noted that the Kaliningrad region is “no exception in terms of our absolute determination to do everything that is necessary to push back those who harbor possibly aggressive plans and who are trying to provoke us to take certain steps that are undesirable for us.” anyone, but also fraught with further complications.»