The US administration considers the last steps of Russia against Ukraine as the “beginning of the Russian invasion”. This was stated on the air of the CNN television channel Deputy Advisor to US President Jonathan Fierner on the background of the recognition of Moscow independence “DPR” and “LNR”.
“Yes, we believe that this is the beginning of the invasion,” said Ferin, noting that the United States has already begun on this background to apply response. “The invasion is invasion, and this is what happens. But Russia invaded Ukraine back in 2014,” – leads the TASS words of the fog.
The United States believes that Russia with its actions “significantly reduced the possibilities” for a diplomatic settlement of the situation around Ukraine, Fierner said.
“I think that Russia made a diplomatic path significantly, and also significantly reduced the possibilities for him,” said Ferin, answering the question of the prospect of the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken with the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.
According to him, the United States in close coordination with partners discusses further diplomatic steps.