[Moscow / Kiev 14th Archyde.com]–Ukraine President Zelensky raised the national flag and sang the national anthem on this day, as some Western media reported that Russia might launch an invasion of Ukraine on the 16th. I asked the people to show unity. Officials explained that they did not predict the day of the attack, but intended to express skepticism regarding the press, but tensions increased.
U.S. government officials have stated that they do not intend to give any outlook on the specific day when Russian President Vladimir Putin will order the attack. However, he repeatedly warns that it can happen at any time. ..
In a video speech to the public, President Zelensky emphasized, “I’ve heard that 16th is the day of the attack. We will make this day the day of unity.”
“We are trying to arouse our fears by showing a concrete day to start military action,” he said. “On this day, we raised the national flag, wore yellow and blue banners, and made our world a whole world. Let’s show unity. “
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the White House Chief of Staff, told Archyde.com that the president’s response was ironic to the press regarding the launch date of the attack. “The start of the invasion is reported as if it were a tour schedule, so I have to be ironic,” he said.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Defense, Kirby, told reporters, “I’m not going to mention a specific day, and it’s unwise. (Russian President Vladimir Putin) is good enough to move with little or no warning. It’s possible. “
He earlier acknowledged that Putin is strengthening his military forces around the Ukrainian border on a daily basis.
The United States has evacuated most of its staff from the embassy in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on the 14th that he will relocate the remaining staff of the US embassy from the capital Kiev to western Ribiu in light of the “dramatic acceleration of the expansion of Russian troops.”
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Viklov responded to President Putin’s question on the day, saying, “We have repeatedly warned that we will not allow endless negotiations on issues that need immediate resolution.” Many possibilities still remain. At this point, we propose to continue (negotiations) and continue to build. ” The conversation between them was broadcast on television.
US and European diplomatic efforts to ease tensions are continuing, and German Prime Minister Scholtz will visit Moscow on the 15th to meet with President Putin.
