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Is Moscow planning an invasion of Ukraine? The United States says it has evidence of an imminent war. Faced with this eventuality, the Ukrainian and Russian armies are preparing.
Ukrainian tanks parade, Thursday, December 2, at the border with Russia. This demonstration carries a strong message: the country is preparing for a possible invasion of Russia. Indeed, on the other side of the border, Russian tanks and anti-aircraft defenses come to attention, as shown in photos released by NATO. Washington (United States) claims to have evidence of a forthcoming invasion by Moscow (Russia), with nearly 100,000 Russian soldiers mobilized.
On both sides, the need to prepare for the eventuality of war is felt. “The threat to our western borders is increasing. (…) Faced with this situation, we are taking the appropriate measures“, announced Russian President Vladimir Putin. Same speech in Ukraine. The country, which fears a coup, still has in mind the annexation of Crimea in 2014 by Russia. According to Igor Delanoë, defense specialist of the Franco-Russian Observatory, Moscow would try above all to put pressure on Ukraine not to join NATO.
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