These Countries Escalate Tensions Around Ukraine: Narishkin

Russia and Belarus observe an increase in NATO's military activities near their borders, and European countries are also raising the level of escalation around Ukraine, stated Sergey Narishkin, the Director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service. He assured that they are ready to take measures to prevent threats, as reported by RIA Novosti.

“Both Russia and Belarus, and in general all of us, see the increase in military activities by NATO countries at our border. We feel and observe that European countries, especially France, Great Britain, and Germany, are escalating the conflict around Ukraine. Preventive action is needed, and we are ready for that,” he stated.