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Tense exchanges continue between Ukraine and Russia. The Americans claim that Moscow has fabricated evidence to justify its intervention. Other countries in Europe continue to attempt to de-escalate tensions.
This is a final twist in the diplomatic conflict in which Ukraine occupies a central place. According to Washington, Moscow will use fake videos to justify an attack in the country: “We believe that the Russian government is planning to stage a fake attack by Ukrainian military forces or intelligence services against Russian sovereign territory“, said Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.
In Europe, the situation is being scrutinized and Emmanuel Macron – among others – is trying to ease the sharp tensions between Ukraine and Russia. He is expected to travel to Moscow in the coming days. “This strategy of dialogue is questioned by major European partners of France such as Great Britain and Poland.“, warns Antoine Arjakovsky, historian and specialist in Russian-Ukrainian relations. Thursday, February 3, Recep Tayipp Erdogan, the Turkish president also went to Kiev to find solutions with the Ukrainian president.
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