[Global Times reporter Li Linjia Liuzhi] The game between Russia and the West over the tension in Ukraine continues to unfold.
On the 10th, Russia and Belarus began an 11-day large-scale military exercise.
The United States accused the exercise of escalating current tensions.
The Kremlin said the exercise was held in response to threats to the security of the two countries.
On the same day, Ukraine also began to hold exercises at multiple training grounds, mainly using weapons provided by Western countries.
The United States and the United Kingdom and other countries continue to incite escalation of tensions.
The website of the Russian Ministry of Defense issued a notice on the 10th that Russia and Belarus began to hold the "Alliance Resolve-2022" joint military exercise in Belarus that day, and the exercise will continue until February 20.
The report said that the military exercise was held in accordance with the established arrangements of the two countries.
The content of the exercise includes strengthening the defense of the country's borders, preventing the infiltration of armed elements, cutting off the delivery channels of weapons and ammunition, and searching for, blocking and eliminating illegal armed groups and enemy sabotage and reconnaissance teams.
The Eastern Military District of Russia, as well as the Belarusian Armed Forces Command and related troops participated in the exercise.
The briefing did not disclose the number of personnel and equipment involved in the exercise.
Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, arrived in Belarus on the 9th to inspect the preparations of the Russian troops.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said on the 9th that President Putin will not attend activities related to the exercise.
Russian troops will leave Belarus and return to their original locations after the joint military exercise.
Ukraine also started an 11-day military exercise on the 10th.
According to the Ukrainian State News Agency on the 10th, Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov said on the same day that the Ukrainian army will use weapons and equipment provided by the United States and the European Union in the exercise, including the "flag-bearer" drone, the American "Javelin" and the Swedish NLAW portable Live fire with anti-tank missiles, etc.
Live ammunition will take place at firing ranges in various regions of Ukraine.
Reznikov also did not disclose the specific number of people participating in the exercise or whether there were foreign military instructors.
It is worth noting that the United States and the West have recently continued to send weapons and equipment to Ukraine.
Reznikov posted on his social media on the 9th that the ninth and tenth batches of military aid from the United States had arrived in Ukraine in the afternoon and evening respectively.
The ninth batch of military aid includes ammunition weighing more than 80 tons.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Curleba said on the 9th that Kiev has recently received various supports from Western partners, with a total value of more than 1.5 billion US dollars and a weapon and equipment weight of more than 1,000 tons.
According to the Ukrainian State News Agency on the 10th, Lithuanian Prime Minister Shimonit, who was visiting Ukraine, said on the same day that the "Stinger" man-portable air defense missile system provided by Lithuania will be delivered to Kiev in the near future. In addition, Lithuanian will send more military personnel to Ukraine. Instructor.
The United Kingdom and the United States continue to play up tensions over the situation in Russia and Ukraine.
According to a Reuters report on the 10th, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg on the same day that with Russia and Belarus holding military exercises, the next few days may be the most dangerous moment in the Ukraine crisis.
"Honestly, I don't think Moscow has yet made a decision on whether to invade (Ukraine)."
"But that doesn't mean something catastrophic won't happen soon. Based on our intelligence, I'm afraid the situation is still dire... I would say that in the next few days, it may be the biggest security crisis Europe has faced in decades. and we have to get it right. I think a combination of sanctions, military and diplomacy is the solution.”
British Foreign Secretary Truss visited Russia on the 10th and met with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.
According to the British "Independent" report, at a "tense atmosphere" press conference after the talks, Lavrov said he was disappointed because the talks were like "a dialogue between the dumb and the deaf".
"We seem to be listening, but we haven't heard anything." Lavrov said that Moscow and NATO have not yet found common ground on the issue of NATO's non-expansion.
Western threats to Moscow through ideology, ultimatums and threats have done little to ease tensions in Ukraine.
It is regrettable that the West demands that Russia withdraw its troops from its own territory.
Truss insisted: "I was certainly not silent in our discussions, I raised the UK's point of view on the current situation and sought to prevent Russia from invading Ukraine."
White House press secretary Psaki told reporters on the 9th that the United States believes that the Russian-Belarus military exercises are aimed at intensifying the conflict in Ukraine.
"I think if you look at the preparations for these military exercises, of course we would see it as an operation aimed at escalation, not de-escalation." Psaki also said that the U.S. government believes that for security reasons, the Americans Should leave Ukraine, but there are no plans for a mass evacuation amid escalating tensions.
The Wall Street Journal reported on the 10th that the White House has approved a Pentagon plan to help thousands of Americans flee Ukraine once Russia launches an "attack" as the Biden administration wants to avoid a repeat of the chaos in Afghanistan The failure of the evacuation operation.