The United States is sending additional troops to Europe amid fears of Russian aggression in Ukraine. The army will be deployed this week. The announcement was made by the White House, the official residence of the US president, on Wednesday, a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin's remarks that the United States was trying to bring Moscow into the war.
According to a BBC report, the White House said about 2,000 US troops would be sent from a military base in North Carolina to Poland and Germany, and 1,000 troops already stationed in Germany would go to Romania.
Earlier in the day, Putin held a press conference after talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Moscow. He says the United States is trying to drag his country into a war in Ukraine. He added: "It seems to me that the United States is not so concerned about Ukraine's security ... its main task is to stifle Russia's development. In that sense, Ukraine is a tool to achieve that goal. "
This is the first time Putin has made such an important comment on the Ukraine crisis, which has been going on for almost six weeks. He says the United States aims to use the conflict as an excuse to impose more sanctions on Russia.
For several days now, Russia has been gathering on the Ukrainian border about 100,000 troops, equipped with tanks, artillery, ammunition, and warplanes. Western nations, including Ukraine, claim that the Kremlin has mobilized troops as part of preparations to invade Kiev. However, the Kremlin has denied the allegations.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has arrived in Russia to mediate a crisis in Ukraine. Putin told a news conference with the leader of the NATO member state that it was now clear that Russia's fundamental concerns had been ignored.
Putin also described a possible future situation; Attempts will be made to retake Crimea after Ukraine joins NATO. Russia occupied Crimea in 2014. "Suppose Ukraine becomes a member of NATO and launches such a military operation," he said. Will we then engage in a war against NATO? Has anyone thought about that? Maybe no one is thinking about it. '
"I am convinced that the existing differences can be overcome," the Hungarian prime minister told a news conference. It is possible to sign an agreement that would guarantee peace and security in Russia as well as be acceptable to NATO member states. "
Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is visiting Ukraine as part of a diplomatic effort to prevent a possible Russian aggression. He called on the Kremlin to avoid a military coup, accusing Putin of pointing a gun at Ukraine.
Boris Johnson told reporters after talks with President Zelensky in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, that the Ukrainian army would retaliate if attacked.
The way is open for discussion
President Putin has said the door to talks is open, after accusing the West. NATO leaders have stepped up diplomatic efforts since Putin's remarks, AFP reported. Meanwhile, Western leaders are rushing to Ukraine to meet with President Zelensky. Boris Johnson and the Polish Prime Minister left for Kiev on Tuesday. The presidents of the Netherlands and Turkey are also going there.
And Putin has said that French President Emmanuel Macho will visit Moscow soon.
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