Moscow, Europe Brief News – Russia put up around 100,000 Russian troops near Ukraine which has increased western worries for potential calamity.
Jake Sullivan, the White House national security advisor stated that Russia could attack Ukraine any day.
Russia has refused to have any plans to attack its neighbour but has shown its concerns by asking the US and its allies to stop Ex-soviet nations to join NATO.
Even asked the US to step back NATO forces from Eastern Europe. In response, both NATO and Washington rejected those demands.
Macron who is all set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin before stepping into Ukraine has discussed ongoing diplomatic issues with Joe Biden on a call.
Macron said, “The security and sovereignty of Ukraine or any other European state cannot be a subject for compromise, while it is also legitimate for Russia to pose the question of its security.”
He further added that he thinks “the geopolitical objective of Russia today is not Ukraine, but to clarify the rules of cohabitation with NATO and the EU.”
Dmitry Peskov, Putin spokesman desired that Marcon visit is very critical for the overall situation but the situation is too complex to be sorted just after one meeting.
He further added that the atmosphere has been very stiff as the US and its allies continually ignore Moscow’s security demands.
German Government head Scholz is set to meet Biden later Monday in Washington before flying over to Russia on 14 February.
Sullivan, the national security advisor warned Russia that Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany will be stopped indefinitely if Russia attacks Ukraine.
On the other side, Biden and Scholz are expected to discuss the pipeline during their first face to face meetup.
Germany has been a significant contributor of non-military aid to Ukraine over the years and supporting the US decision for putting up troops in Poland and Romania to fulfil its commitment to NATO.
Biden has stationed extra US troops to Germany, Poland and Romania to take total control of the ongoing situation.
In 2015, Germany and France came forward and plain a foundation for a peace deal for eastern Ukraine to give an end to the conflict between Ukraine and Russian forces.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pushed for another four-way Normandy summit, but the kremlin said these efforts would only make any difference if both parties agree to give special status to the rebel east.
