Russia allegedly continues to build up its military contingent on the border with Ukraine. This statement was made by Pentagon spokesman John Kirby at a regular briefing.
“Overall, we continue to see an increase in [сил]… Again, this worries us. Without a doubt, we would like to better understand what their intentions are, “he said.
At the same time, the Pentagon representative was unable to clarify the number of Russian forces allegedly located near the border with Ukraine.
“With regard to the build-up of Russian forces, I am not going to go into specific numbers or [информацию о] formations of troops. I’m not ready to judge how much it is [наращивание сил] more. It is definitely more than it was in 2014, “added Kirby.
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