Moscow declared war between Russia and Ukraine unacceptable. According to
him, it is Western governments that are seen to be actively working to bring
about war.
The comments were made by the Russian Foreign Ministry, which stressed that
neither Moscow nor Kiev wanted such a scenario.
The ministry's spokesman, Alexey Zaytsev, echoed the statement by Ukraine's
top security official who downplayed the threat of so-called Russian
aggression.
According to him, it is evidence that the current escalation of tensions has
been triggered by the West. Read also: More Russian Nuclear Weapons, Expert
Says US Should Worry "Our nation has also repeatedly stated that we have no
intention of attacking anyone," he said.
"We consider the thought that our people may be at war with each other
unacceptable," he said again, as quoted by Russia Today, Friday (28/1/2022).
"While Kiev and Moscow are trying to prevent hostilities, Ukraine's foreign
sponsors have other ideas and seem determined to implement the scenario,
according to which Russia -- the foreign sponsor -- should attack Ukraine,
and face Western retaliation for it," he added.
Zaytsev cites measures such as the much-publicized evacuation of diplomatic
staff from Ukraine by several Western countries and recent arms shipments to
the country as examples of incendiary action.
He added that officials who openly question the narrative, such as former
German Navy Commander Kay-Achim Schonbach or Croatian President Zoran
Milanovic, run the risk of backlash and career consequences for speaking
out.
The diplomat called on NATO members to stop their destructive influence in
Ukraine and let his government find a meaningful resolution to its internal
political problems.
According to him, if the NATO military bloc is really interested in easing
military tensions in Europe, they should withdraw the troops currently
deployed in the eastern part of the continent, as suggested by Russia.
