The situation in Russia and Ukraine showed no signs of easing. The US military successively increased its troops to Eastern Europe, including Poland and Romania . At the same time, the UK also increased its troops to Eastern Europe to deal with the potential Ukraine-Russia conflict. British Prime Minister Johnson said that if Russia invades Ukraine, the UK will not choose to back down and called on European countries and the United States to prepare for sanctions against Russia. Ukrainian soldiers stationed in Luhansk in eastern Ukraine continued to step up training and prepare for war.
UK increases troops to Eastern Europe to deal with potential Ukraine-Russia conflict
After French President Macron met with Russian President Putin , although Putin denied any plans to invade Ukraine, European countries are still worried about the possibility of a conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
According to British media, British Prime Minister Johnson said that Ukraine has the right to choose its country's destiny and seek allies. Once Russia "attacks" Ukraine, the UK will not choose to back down. The UK will prepare for sanctions and other measures. The British government will require the parliament to sanction Russia's individuals and enterprises, including any departmental operating companies that have connections with Russian state entities or are strategically significant to the Kremlin.
In addition, Johnson also emphasized that for Europe and NATO will give "unconditional" and "unshakable" support . He said the authorities are considering deploying the Royal Air Force "Typhoon" fighter and Royal Navy warships to protect Southeast European countries and plans to strengthen the NATO military power led by the UK in the Estonian region, but still stressed that they would rather use diplomatic means to resolve the crisis.
The United States announced earlier that it would send 1,700 paratroopers to Poland as reinforcements. The United Kingdom immediately agreed to send 350 Royal Marines to Poland. Local public opinion pointed out that this move shows that the two countries are very worried that the Ukrainian crisis may spread to Eastern Europe. British Defense Minister Wallace bluntly stated that this is a clear signal to Russia that Britain and Poland will fight side by side.
Wallace and Foreign Minister Tras are expected to set off for Russia to hold a new round of negotiations with Russia on the situation in Ukraine and Russia. In addition, at the NATO Defense Ministers' Meeting held from February 16 to 17, discussions will be held on the long-term deployment of troops in Eastern European countries and further decisions will be made.
The local Ukrainian situation analysis experts believe that Putin has repeatedly reiterated his intention to invade Ukraine. Although European countries have made diplomatic efforts, they still have doubts and distrust towards Russia, which is fundamentally not enough to change the current situation of Ukraine-Russia relations.
US Truman aircraft carrier battle group gathered in the waters near Mediterranean to conduct a large-scale military exercise code-named "Neptune Strike-22" with NATO allies.
This is the first time that the US aircraft carrier battle group has conducted military exercises with allies in Adriatic near Italy under the command of NATO. has a total of 2 aircraft carrier , 15 ships, and about 90 fighter jets to conduct various drills such as anti-submarine combat and long-range strikes. The US stressed that the exercise aims to demonstrate NATO's ability to strike and deter threats at sea.
In addition, several C-17 transport aircraft carrying soldiers and equipment of the US military flew to Poland, which was adjacent to Ukraine on the 8th. This group of soldiers is part of the U.S. military reinforces Eastern Europe. Romanian Defense Minister Ding Ku also confirmed that the first batch of more than 100 American soldiers had arrived in the local area to prepare for more US troops to deploy in the future. The US said it would dispatch an armored soldier company of about 1,000 people from Germany to Romania.
Ukrainian soldiers have been tired after 8 years of preparation for war. I hope the situation will be broken.
Russia and Ukraine have been in conflict since the outbreak of Crimean crisis in 2014, and sporadic conflicts broke out in the Donbas region of Ukraine. Soldiers stationed in the Luhansk region for 8 years have conducted combat shooting drills and practiced various tactical skills for many years.
Some soldiers were tired of the tension that had been pending recently, and even spent their time in the self-built temporary gym, expressing their hope of making a breakthrough through the war. They even hope to start the war as soon as possible, no matter which side instigates it first, they will end the current unstable situation.
Ukrainian soldier Bogdan:
"We are tired of endless conflicts, whether it is success or failure, whether it is the other party or our side to instigate the offensive to end this unstable situation as soon as possible. I deeply remember the passion we had in 2014, 2015 and 2016."
There are also soldiers who said that if a full-scale conflict breaks out, everything is unpredictable, and it is particularly important to step up training at the moment.
Source: Phoenix TV Information Station
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