The President of Ukraine called on the United Kingdom, together with other NATO countries, to strengthen its presence in the region and increase the pressure of sanctions on Russia.
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In a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about the aggravation in Donbas, the withdrawal of Russian troops to the border, and Russia’s attempts to disrupt the implementation of the Minsk agreements.
This was reported by the press service of the President’s Office.
“Russia’s recent actions pose a serious challenge to the security of Ukraine, NATO member states, and the whole of Europe,” Zelensky said.
He called on Britain, along with other NATO nations, to strengthen its presence in the region and increase sanctions pressure on Russia.
The President stated that he thanked Johnson for his continued support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“We feel that Ukraine is not alone. We are supported by the G7 countries,” Zelensky said.
According to him, Ukraine’s top priority is to obtain an action plan for NATO membership.
“Obtaining a NATO Membership Action Plan would help strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities,” Zelensky added.
Russia’s withdrawal of troops to the border with Ukraine
On March 30, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel-General Ruslan Khomchak, stated that the Russian Federation had concentrated 28 battalion tactical groups along Ukraine’s state border and in the temporarily occupied territories. our state.
According to the Armed Forces, the occupiers are reinforcing the advanced units with reconnaissance groups and sniper pairs, training personnel with the involvement of instructors of the Russian Armed Forces. Also, the Russian occupation forces are keeping regular units of artillery ready for use in certain areas, in particular, in settlements in the occupied territory of Ukraine.
On March 31, The New York Times reported that Russia was drawing 4,000 troops to the border with Ukraine.
There was also a video with an echelon of military equipment that Russian troops are transferring to the occupied Crimea on the Crimean bridge.
The command of the US military in Europe has increased its combat readiness to the highest level after the resumption of hostilities between Russian militants and the Ukrainian military in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine.
The Pentagon responded to the withdrawal of Russian troops to the border with Ukraine. They said they were concerned about the escalation of Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine.
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Source: Ukrgate
