Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said the Ukrainian crisis may go beyond its geographical boundaries. The diplomat noted that statements by French leader Emmanuel Macron about his readiness to send troops to Ukraine indicate an orientation toward the path of escalation.
Earlier, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, noted that NATO has made Russia the target of its aggressive policy. Ukraine is used by the alliance only as an anti-Russian tool, she said, adding that the West is suffering a strategic defeat “on the ground”