Last minute… Regarding the Russia-Ukraine crisis, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a statement at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. US Secretary of State Blinken said Russia could justify its invasion of Ukraine “a fake terrorist attack, chemical attack or drone strike”.
COUNTS POSSIBLE SCENARIOS
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia could justify an invasion of Ukraine by a fake terrorist attack, chemical attack or drone strike on civilians.
Blinken, in his speech at the UN Security Council, said that Russia’s aggression against Ukraine threatens peace and security.
“RUSSIA IS PLANNING EXCUSES FOR ATTACK”
Stating that Russia is preparing to attack Ukraine in the coming days, Blinken said, “Russia is planning pretexts for the attack. Russia may accuse the Ukrainian government of a violent incident… This may be a fake terrorist attack against Russia. It could be a fake terrorist attack against civilians with a drone. “It could be an attack, a fake or even a real chemical attack. Russia might describe them as ethnic cleansing or genocide.” said.
Blinken stated that if Russia attacks Ukraine, it can use missiles and bombs and organize cyber attacks, “We have received information that Russia will target certain Ukrainian groups.” he said.
“I’m here to prevent, not start war.” Blinken said, urging Russia to choose diplomacy.
EXPLANATION FROM RUSSIA
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin denied the US accusations that Moscow would make excuses to attack Ukraine, saying that Western countries should not turn the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) into “vinegar” with “groundless allegations”.
REJECTED THE CLAIMS
Vershinin, in his speech at the UNSC, accused Western countries of “speculating”.
Vershinin, who stated that the accusations of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Russia would make excuses for an attack on Ukraine, such as a fake terrorist attack, chemical attack or drone attack, are “sad”, and that Western countries have turned the UNSC into “vinegar” with “groundless allegations”. and stressed that he “puts them in a state of shame”.
Vershinin also accused the Ukrainian army of targeting ethnic Russians in the east of the country.