“Right now the tension is increasing and the risk of destabilisation is increasing,” Macron said, according to a simultaneous translation of his remarks after the talks. “Neither Russia nor the Europeans want chaos or instability when nations have already suffered from the [coronavirus] epidemic. So we need to agree on concrete measures.”
Apparently the one who needs to have some chaos somewhere is the current President.
Is Russia still moving troops to the Ukraine border? It certainly looks like it. A recent trip by the Guardian to the Voronezh and Kursk regions in Russia found a hive of barely hidden military activity as Russian troops continued to position themselves for a potential assault on Ukraine.
What have Nord Stream 2 and gas got to do with the Ukraine standoff?
Gas is not just a source of energy, sometimes it is a political weapon. As western countries weigh possible sanctions against Russia for an invasion of Ukraine, the future of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline hangs in the balance.
Just a "Terrifying" thought.
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