Russia: the withdrawal of troops from the border with Ukraine does not respond to the “hysteria” of the West

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of RussiaSergey Lavrov declared on Tuesday that the withdrawal of some Russian units from the border with Ukraine it is not due to the “hysteria” of the West, since it was programmed.

“We do it regardless of what others think and regardless of the ‘information terrorism’ that is taking place”He said Lavrov in allusion to reports in Western media about an early Russian invasion of Ukraine, even this week.

LOOK: Russia announces the withdrawal of some of its troops from the border with Ukraine

During a joint press conference with the rotating president of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Polish Foreign Minister, Zbigniew Rau, Lavrov stressed that Russia is within its right to start and finish military exercises on its own territory according to its plans.

Russia today announced the beginning of the return to their permanent headquarters of the units that have already concluded their exercises in the West and South military districts, both bordering Ukraine.

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“The units of the West and South military constituencies that fulfilled their missions have already begun to get on trains and trucks, and today they will go to their garrisons,” declared the spokesman for the Ministry of Defense of RussiaIgor Konashenkov.

At the same time, the Russian Armed Forces “Wide-scale activities continue to prepare the troops, involving virtually all military constituencies, fleets and airborne units.”

The spokesman recalled that troops from the Eastern military constituency and airborne forces participate in the exercises “Allied Determination-2022″which take place in Belarus and whose conclusion is scheduled for the next day 20.

The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, also commented today on the beginning of the withdrawal of some Russian units from the border with Ukraine noting that “it is nothing new”.

“Russia has conducted and will continue to conduct exercises throughout its territory. It is a continuous process, as in all countries of the world”, Peskov told reporters.

When asked if the withdrawal of troops participating in exercises means a de-escalation of the conflict with UkrainePeskov insisted that Moscow has always said that the troops would return to their bases once they finish their assigned tasks.

“We have always said that once the exercises are over (…) the troops would return to their places of permanent deployment. This is also happening now. There is nothing new here. It’s a normal process.” pointed.

Regarding the ways for a de-escalation in UkraineLavrov insisted today that this goes through the fulfillment of the Minsk Agreements for the peaceful settlement in the east of the country.

In this sense, he added, what is important is the establishment of a “direct dialogue” between Kiev and the separatist republics of Donetsk and Lugansk.

The head of Russian diplomacy also referred to the voices that They call on Ukraine to give up its aspirations to join NATO to avoid further confrontation with Russia.

“There are sensible people,” Lavrov said, adding that Kiev’s rejection of his plans to join the Atlantic Alliance would be “a relief” for many in Europe.

the president of UkraineVolodymyr Zelenski said on Monday that his country faces pressure to give up its Euro-Atlantic aspirations, but assured that Kiev continues to want to join the bloc as a guarantee of its security and territorial integrity.

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Source: Elcomercio

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