Vladimir Putin has been accused of major military escalation after requesting Russia’s nuclear deterrent be put on high alert, as his troops continue to attempt their conquest of Ukraine. The…
The Russian leader has today cited aggressive statements by NATO leaders and the severe economic sanctions imposed on his country for his decision.
“But also the highest-ranking officials of leading NATO countries are allowing themselves to make aggressive statements in relation to our country.For this reason I order the minister of defence and the chief of general staff to put deterrent forces on special combat duty. Late on Saturday, G7 leaders agreed to ban Russian banks from the SWIFT international payment system.sparked hopes of a diplomatic solution to the crisis by agreeing to talks with the Russians.
But his office said on Sunday it would hold talks with Russia at its border with Belarus, following the President’s call with Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko.
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