According to Konstantin Gavrilov, the Russian side tried to clarify the entire background and convince the Ukrainians and Western partners that there still was a chance for a peaceful settlement on a forum on security cooperation that took place on Wednesday
Moscow said Tuesday Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was still ready for talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, after President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Ukraine's two separatist regions.
Russia has already been living for a decade in the phase of active sanctions, while there were indirect sanctions before, concealed as lists, threats of stop lists and pinpoint sequestration, official spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova added
The scenario planned by the West probably does not anticipate presence of military instructors in Ukraine, official spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova added
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The information campaign surrounding Russia s imminent "invasion" of Ukraine is coordinated from Washington, Russian Foreign Ministry. 12.02.2022, Sputnik International