Ukraine wants a meeting with Russia and other members of the European Security Council on the ongoing border tensions. Ukraine wants to sit in talks within 48 hours. News from the BBC.
Russia’s foreign minister, Dmitry Kuleba, has accused Russia of ignoring official requests for troop deployments.
According to Western media reports, Russia has deployed about 100,000 troops on the Ukrainian border. Russia has denied any involvement in the attack. Some Western nations have warned that Russia is preparing for a military operation. The United States has warned that Russia could launch an attack at any time.
Ukraine’s foreign minister has said that if Russia values the security of the OSCE, it must maintain military transparency to reduce tensions and ensure security for all.
More than a dozen countries have asked their citizens to leave Ukraine. Some countries have already removed embassies from the Ukrainian capital. CBS News reports that the United States is preparing to withdraw all troops from the capital, Kiev, within 48 hours.
In the midst of these tensions, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba sought an answer to the question, “What is Russia’s purpose?” He also questioned Russia’s position on the Vienna Document, which was edited on security issues among members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
Ukraine’s foreign minister has said that if Russia values the security of the OSCE, it must maintain military transparency to reduce tensions and ensure security for all.
But whatever the foreign minister says, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has found no evidence that Russia is planning an attack in the next few days. Pointing to the foreign minister’s statement, he said such allegations could escalate tensions.
Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with US President Joe Biden for about an hour on Sunday, local time. The White House says Biden has repeatedly backed Ukraine. Both leaders emphasized the importance of continuing diplomacy and resistance.
A statement from Ukraine’s foreign ministry said the president thanked the United States for its support. Zelensky has invited the US president to visit Ukraine. However, the White House did not comment on the invitation.
The meeting between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin lasted for an hour last Saturday.
Russia has objected to Ukraine’s accession to the NATO alliance. Ukraine’s ambassador to London, Vadim Priestaiko, told the BBC that Ukraine was “flexible”. Ukraine may back away from its desire to join the NATO alliance to avoid war.
The Ukrainian president is scheduled to hold a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Schultz on Monday, local time, as part of a diplomatic effort to resolve the crisis in Ukraine. Shaltz will also hold talks with Putin in Moscow.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also plans to hold diplomatic talks with European countries.