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April 11, 2021If Russia acts "recklessly and aggressively" in Ukraine, "the president has been clear" that "there will be costs, there will be consequences".

This was stated by the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in an interview with Nbc, who added: "There are more Russian soldiers massed on the borders than in 2014 Russia invaded for the first time. For this we are in close contact and in coordination with allies and partners in Europe ".



Tensions rise with Moscow, a soldier killed on the border

Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are increasing, with Kiev reporting the killing of a soldier at the border by pro-Russian separatists.

Since yesterday, the Ukrainian armed forces denounce, the army posts have been attacked nine times, and another soldier has been wounded.

Even separatists, however, accuse Ukraine of having violated the ceasefire, while the Kremlin, in recent days, had openly threatened direct military intervention should Kiev launch an offensive.

To justify a possible intervention for the defense of its citizens abroad, Russia has distributed more than 400,000 passports to citizens of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, controlled by separatists and the scene of clashes for the past seven years.

Furthermore, the movement of troops and heavy artillery on the border with Ukraine has raised fears of a possible Russian intervention in recent weeks.

Germany, the United States and NATO have expressed concern about the new escalation in the conflict.

German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer asked for an explanation of Moscow's intentions.

"If Russia has nothing to hide, it could easily explain which troops are being moved, where and to what goal," he tweeted.

Berlin also criticized Russia's absence from yesterday's meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), of which it is a member, to discuss the situation.

The OECD itself, in a message published on Twitter, urges "Russia to reduce the escalation and clarify the movements of its troops near the Urcaina border".