As 90,000. Russian troops pressurize Ukraine’s borders amid increasing tensions, the UK signed an agreement to provide warships and missiles.
Last week, Ben Wallace, the Defence Secretary signed a deal with Ukraine. This allows it to access funding for UK-based suppliers in order to improve its navy capabilities.
It’s expected that it will help to deliver two mine-countermeasures ships (MCMV), and eight missile ship production vessels.
Moscow responded by complaining that the agreement would increase Ukraine’s navy. It claimed this was because it saw British military activities expanding close to its borders.
Pictured: HMS Brocklesby arrives in Portsmouth on October 8, 2021. UK and Ukraine have signed a contract to supply antimine warships, similar to HMS Brocklesby, and missiles. This was amid growing tensions between the Kremlin and Russia.
This comes as Boris Johnson advised Vladimir Putin not to make a “tragic error” due to rising tensions at the Ukraine-Russia border.
When the Prime Minister appeared before the Commons Liaison Committee, he was asked about the issues between Belarus and Poland as well as the current situation in Ukraine.
Since months, thousands of migrants, mostly from the Middle East and elsewhere, have been gathering at the border between Belarus and Poland.
Brussels accused Alexander Lukashenko of being a close ally to Russian President Vladimir Putin of encouraging migrants to cross its borders as a retaliation to the EU’s imposition of sanctions against him.
However, Wednesday’s reports suggested that many of them had been transferred to a warehouse nearby in Belarusian Territory.
Downing Street expressed concerns about Russian military presence at Ukraine’s border.
Pictured: Russian soldiers train in a tank in the woods. This was November 11th amid increasing tensions between Russia, NATO and Russia over Russia’s buildup of troops at its Ukrainian border.
After the Ukrainian defense ministry stated that about 90,000. Russian troops had been reported to be in the region, the Kremlin denied that they are preparing an invasion.
Johnson claimed that these cases are “very different” because Poland is covered by a Nato security assurance. This means that any actions against Poland can trigger an entire alliance response.
Ukraine doesn’t have the same Nato guarantee, so we need to make sure everyone understands that the costs of miscalculations on Ukraine’s borders with Poland will be huge’.
Johnson stated that he thought it would be tragic and tragic for the Kremlin’s to believe there was any gain.
In a joint statement, Mr Wallace and Ukraine’s Defence Minister Oleksii Yuuriyovych Reznikov stated that: “Ukraine is strategic partner in security and defense.”
An Intergovernmental Framework Agreement was concluded in London last week.
“This document continues to progress on the joint projects to improve the naval forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was agreed upon June 1, when the UK and Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Implementation. It aims to strengthen Ukraine’s navy capabilities.
Pictured: A tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fires during military drills at a training ground near the border with Russian-annexed Crimea in Kherson region, Ukraine, November 17, 2021
The statement stated that the Russian Federation’s governments do not want to be antagonistic or try to undermine or encircle it in any strategic way. Russia’s militarization and activities around Ukraine’s borders are concerning.
“Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty and national sovereignty are indisputable.”
“The United Kingdom is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the Ukrainian people and will keep its long-standing commitment to supporting them.
“We remain unwavering in our support, and together we are vigilant and united for the defense of our common values.
Russia responded by denouncing any threat to anyone and criticising the ‘alarmist news reports, while affirming its rights to send troops wherever it wants on its territory.
On Wednesday, Russia complained about the deal that would boost Ukraine’s navy, which it said showed British military activities were expanding near its borders.
Moscow raised objections to the framework agreement that allows Ukraine to use British finance to improve its naval capabilities. This will allow it to purchase missiles, build missile ships and establish a navy station on the Sea of Azov.
Russia objected to the Ukrainian Navy deal, saying it showed British military activities are expanding closer to its borders. Pictured: Tanks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces drive during military drills at a training ground near the border with Russian-annexed Crimea in Kherson region, Ukraine on Wednesday
“We consider this to be the most recent practical evidence of increased British military activity within the states bordering Russia and Ukraine,” Maria Zakharova, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, stated at a weekly briefing.
These comments were part of a series of Russian statements made in recent weeks, in which Russia voiced increasing opposition to Western military assistance for Ukraine.
Russia and Ukraine are foes ever since 2014. In 2014, Russia seized the Crimea peninsula of Ukraine and back a rebellion to the east.
Major fighting was ended by a ceasefire in Minsk (Belarus) in 2015. However, there are still occasional clashes that regularly kill civilians as well as soldiers from Ukraine and separatists.
The West and Russia have been at odds over Ukraine, with reports of Russia building up its military near the border.
Russia denied these allegations and said it does not pose a threat to its territorial integrity. It can also move its troops as necessary.
Russia said Wednesday, despite its denials that it would deploy a paratroop regiment to the annexed Crimea beginning in December, despite their denience.
According to Interfax, Russia’s military stated it will establish the new regiment in the area Russia annexed in Ukraine in 2014. This follows a March reshuffle, which was reported by Sergei Shoigu, Interfax and other news agencies.
NATO and Ukraine expressed concerns about Russian troop movements close to Ukraine’s borders. Moscow, on the other hand, has accused the United States, Russia and allies of destabilizing behaviour including at the Black Sea.
The defense ministry of Ukraine said Wednesday that its armed forces conducted drills close to the Crimean border.