16 Feb Ukraine crisis and the related developments
Ukraine crisis and the related developments- Today Current Affairs
CONTEXT : On Monday, 14th Feb. in a televised address, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said he had declared Wednesday (February 16)- as a day of “national unity”. This is the day which, as per U.S. officials could be the date of Russian attack.
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Quoting unnamed U.S. officials, PBS Newshour, the American TV programme, reported late last week, that Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, had decided to launch an invasion and sent the orders.
But top officials of the Biden administration warn, that Russia has mobilised enough troops to launch an invasion “any day”. Today Current Affairs.
Russia’s announcement, on Tuesday → it’s pulling back some troops from the Ukraine border but will continue large military exercises.
Uncertainty and unpredictability over Mr. Putin’s Ukraine strategy, continues.
Developments : The Hindu Analysis
Russia’s stand → it has no plans to invade Ukraine.
But Russia has mobilised about 130,000 troops on the three sides of Ukraine.
- Including 105 battalion tactical groups (each group having some 700-800 soldiers capable of fast manoeuvering in open terrain)
- 500 combat aircraft
- some 40 warships in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
During the military drills with Belarus, Russia has also deployed S400 missile defence systems and Iskander surface-to-surface missiles.
In the event of a war, Russia aims to ensure total domination in the land, air and sea- The Hindu Analysis.
- missiles
- fighter jets
- warships
- tens of thousands of combat troops
Russia actually means → that it won’t take escalatory steps without “a provocation”.
The West had warned that there could be a “false flag operation” in the rebel-controlled Donbas region of eastern Ukraine(can be an excuse for an attack by Russia).
FOR RUSSIA – The invasion could trigger severe sanctions from the West. Parrallely managing the post-invasion status quo in Europe’s largest country where the public opinion on Russia is almost evenly split would be difficult.
Another option with Putin ,if not a direct attack, to provide more arms to the rebels in Donbas to push the frontlines of a civil war that has been frozen since 2015, is open.
- Escalation is not the only way forward.
- Diplomatic possibilities and talks are still open.
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Germany, Europe’s largest economy and the destination of two Russian gas pipelines, is an important country for Moscow.
Berlin, which has warned of sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine, has also been sensitive towards Russia’s security concerns — it refused to send weapons to Ukraine and barred other NATO members from sending German-made weapons.
Ukraine has also shown signs of a compromise.
U.S. stand → No plans to deploy offensive missile systems in Ukraine.
U.S. OFFER → To sign an agreement with Russia on ruling out deploying such missiles and stationing permanent combat troops on reciprocal terms.
To accept the offer → Russia wants guarantees that Ukraine would never be taken into NATO.
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