US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends an international conference where leaders and ministers discuss security issues, and Russia disseminates false information around the Ukrainian border to further strengthen its troops and create an excuse for invasion. He pointed out that he was very cautious.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended the Munich Security Conference in Germany on the 18th, saying about the situation in Ukraine, "Russia has said that it will withdraw its troops from the Ukrainian border area. On the contrary, it has not been done. Then, the elite troops that can be put into the invasion are being strengthened. "
Then, keeping in mind that pro-Russian armed groups backed by Russia in eastern Ukraine claimed on the 17th that they had been "bombarded by Ukrainian troops," "we are witnessing. , Part of the scenario of having to create and respond to fake provocations. Eventually invading Ukraine. "Russia disseminates false information to make an excuse for the invasion. He pointed out that he was doing so and showed a strong sense of caution.
Regarding the Russian army deployed around the Ukrainian border, the US ambassador of OSCE = Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe revealed on the 18th that it seems that the number has been increased to 190,000 at the maximum.
"The source of our greatest power to deal with this situation is unity," Blinken said, calling on the international community to unite.
UN Secretary-General "All Issues Through Diplomatic Framework"
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who addressed the leaders of each country at the Munich Security Council, said the situation in Ukraine could be out of control due to misunderstandings and lack of communication between the countries concerned. He pointed out that "all issues must be addressed through a diplomatic framework," and urged the countries concerned to proceed with dialogue aimed at alleviating tensions.
Munich Security Council and Russia
The Munich Security Council has been held since the 1960s when leaders and ministers from around the world gathered in Munich in southern Germany, and has been attended by President Putin and Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Viklov from Russia.
But this time, Russia has forgotten the delegation.
Fifteen years ago, in 2007, President Putin made a speech condemning the expansion of the NATO-North Atlantic Treaty Organization to the east.
At that time, President Putin blamed the United States and others, saying, "NATO is breaking promises and approaching our borders."
At the Munich Security Council the following year (2015), when Russia unilaterally merged the Crimean Peninsula in southern Ukraine, the situation in Ukraine became the main agenda as in this case, and it became a fierce exchange of criticism between the West and Russia. I did.
"In recent years, the conference has lost its inclusiveness and objectivity," Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesman Zaharova said on the 9th of this month about Russia's lack of delegation.