Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavel Klimkin said on the air of the Ukraine 24 TV channel that the tension between Russia and Ukraine has decreased and there will be no “big war”.

According to him, what is happening near the borders of Ukraine is blackmail and "preparation for possible action," but the conversation between Russian Presidents Vladimir Putin and the United States, Joe Biden "reduced the degree of tension at least for a while."

He stressed that "a blitzkrieg, a big war is impossible," but large-scale military provocations are possible. In his opinion, if the "invasion" of Ukraine happens, it will "cost dearly" and "hit Russia." Klimkin pointed out that more than 35% of Ukrainians are ready to defend their country and "there is no such thing in any Western country."

Earlier, during a press conference, Vladimir Putin Putin said that the impression was created of a third military operation being prepared in Ukraine. According to him, Kiev, presumably, is preparing a similar operation, without notifying Moscow. According to the Russian leader, Russia will be forced to react if a military operation against Donbass is really being prepared and this must be taken into account.

Later, the British The Guardian released material in which it distorted Putin's words. The article said that Putin allegedly stated that "he would be ready to launch an invasion if he senses that Ukraine or its Western allies are preparing an attack on Russia's henchmen in the country."

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