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The responsibility for de-escalating the crisis around Ukraine lies with Russia, and the fears of the Russian authorities about NATO expansion to the east are “a fox’s fear of chickens,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.
Speaking at the briefing, Psaki cited an allegory used by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken when answering a question about Washington’s opinion on the main security demand of the Russian authorities – guarantees of NATO non-expansion to the east.
“When a fox yells from the top of the chicken coop about being afraid of chickens, which is basically what they do, that fear is not a real fact. And when you see President Putin screaming about being afraid of Ukraine and Ukrainians, this should not be interpreted as facts. We know who the fox is in this case,” Psaki said.
In addition, she stated that the actions of the Russian Federation in the situation around Ukraine cannot be compared with the actions of the United States and its allies. According to Psaki, “Russia has 100,000 troops on the border, it is the aggressor.” At the same time, the United States and NATO countries, she said, are working to ensure that Ukraine “feels safe at this moment.” “NATO is a defensive alliance,” Psaki stressed, urging journalists to “be careful” with such comparisons.
The fact that there are more than 100,000 Russian troops on the border with Ukraine was previously announced by the Pentagon.
Source: Rosbalt
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