- Russia’s Kremlin has described recent statements by officials about the war in Ukraine as “dangerous”.
- French President Emmanuel Macron said he does not rule out sending troops to Ukraine.
- British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said during a visit to Kiev the same day that Ukraine would be able to use British long-range weapons to attack targets inside Russia.
Recent statements by the President of France and the Foreign Secretary of Britain about the war in Ukraine The attacks are “dangerous” and will deepen international tensions over the conflict, a Kremlin spokesman said Friday.
French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated his previous comments in an interview published Thursday that he does not rule out sending troops to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Cameron said during a visit to Kiev the same day that Ukraine would be able to use British long-range weapons to attack targets inside Russia – a possibility that some of those providing the weapons would consider. Other NATO countries do not agree with this.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called Macron’s remarks “a very important and very dangerous statement.” Macron’s comments about possible direct French involvement in the conflict represent a “very dangerous trend”, he said.
A military officer says Kiev’s forces are holding off a concerted Russian push in eastern Ukraine
Cameron’s statement regarding Ukraine’s right to use British-provided weapons to attack facilities inside russia “This is another very dangerous statement,” Peskov told reporters.
Visitors look at Germany’s Marder armored infantry vehicle at an exhibition of Western military equipment captured from Kiev forces during fighting in Ukraine in Moscow on May 3, 2024. Recent statements by the French president and Britain’s Foreign Secretary about the war in Ukraine are “dangerous” and will deepen international tensions over the conflict, a Kremlin spokesman said on Friday. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
“This is a direct escalation of tensions around the Ukrainian conflict, which could potentially jeopardize European security, the entire European security architecture,” Peskov said.
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 significantly increased tensions between the Kremlin and NATO countries. The coalition countries have provided most of the military hardware that Kiev is using to fight Russia, ensuring that tensions remain high. According to the US, Russia has sought help from China, Iran and North Korea in return
The hostilities have intensified as Russia increases battlefield pressure on depleted Ukrainian forces and appears ready to launch a major offensive.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu claimed Friday that Russian troops have captured more than 200 square miles of territory from Ukrainian forces since the beginning of the year.
“Groups of Russian forces continue to break through enemy defenses along the entire line of contact,” Shoigu said at a meeting with top military officials.
It was not possible to independently verify the claims about the battlefield.
Ukrainian officials have acknowledged that the Russian military has an overwhelming advantage in terms of troops, weapons and ammunition.
During his visit, the Ukrainian President and Foreign Minister pressured Cameron to accelerate the delivery of his country’s promised military aid.
“It is important that the weapons included in the UK aid package announced last week arrive as soon as possible,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on the social platform X.
He said armored vehicles, ammunition and missiles of various types top the list.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, who also met with Cameron, said on X that the focus was on “accelerating military assistance.”
The message was delivered by the deputy head of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, Major-General Vadim Skibitsky, who said Russia was trying to exploit its existing advantage in weapons and manpower and was planning a major attack this summer. Is making.
“Our problem is very simple: we have no weapons,” Skibitsky was quoted as saying in an interview with The Economist published on Friday.
Crucial support from Western allies to help Ukraine escape the Kremlin’s military might has been delayed by political disagreements in the United States and a lack of manufacturing capacity in Europe. This has opened the door for the larger and better-equipped Russian army to advance, particularly on the front lines in eastern Ukraine.
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Ukraine and its Western partners are racing to deploy new military aid, especially America’s supportin the coming weeks and prevent Russia from taking any more ground.
The biggest concern at the moment is to keep the strategic eastern mountain town of Chasiv Yar out of Russian hands. Capturing the city would give Russia the opportunity to attack other major cities inside the Donetsk region and disrupt vital Ukrainian supply lines.
Chasiv Yar is being destroyed by Russian artillery, drones and missiles. Glide bombs have also been deployed. They are half-ton bombs with wings and are launched from aircraft behind Russian lines. They demolish buildings and leave huge craters, demoralizing the local defenders.
Russia used similar tactics of sustained bombing to drive Ukrainian troops out of Avdiivka in February.
