He explained - in his speech to the "Beyond the News" program (22/2/2022) that Russia agreed to this agreement to find a peaceful diplomatic solution to this conflict, expecting that there will be more Russian violations of Ukrainian sovereignty in the coming period.
Kapchin expressed that the current stage portends a great danger regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, noting that there is a desire to put Ukraine under Russia's umbrella, describing the crisis as heading towards a very dangerous path;
Because the Russian moves are only the beginning of an expected military escalation.
He added that Russia is ready to use force to influence its neighboring countries, pointing out that Russia is taking aggressive steps as a type of expansionist policy to impose Russia's presence as a great power and violate the sanctities of the international system, as he described it.
Ineffective penalties
On the other hand, a researcher at the Russian Council for International Affairs Alexei Naumov said that the sanctions announced by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson are light compared to those previously imposed, and therefore Russia will not be affected by these sanctions;
Because she adapted to it and became more flexible and able to resist it.
He pointed out that Russia is evacuating its diplomats from Ukraine because they received death threats, while Kiev did not interfere in any way, considering that Putin's expectation of the recognized participation of Lugansk and Donetsk in negotiations with Ukraine to set the border between them is an indication of de-escalation.
Naumov did not expect further escalation or any military incursion and invasion as expected by Western means, considering that European countries do not deal well with the crisis. The sanctions imposed by the West cannot be objected to in the courts, but rather are a unilateral tool for punishment without consequences, and therefore prefer Russia will protect its security and borders, as long as sanctions will be imposed on it in all cases.
It is noteworthy that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commented on the American and European reactions to Moscow's recognition of the Lugansk and Donetsk regions and said that the Europeans, the Americans and the British would not stop until they had exhausted their plans for the so-called "punishment" of Russia.
During a session of the UN Security Council, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, said that Russia's decision is unfortunate and could have regional and international repercussions.