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IN what is being seen as ‘yet again’ warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding Ukrain-Russia war, a “lightning-fast” response, has been promised if any outsider tries to intervene in to the war between the two.
The Russian president has repeatedly warned foreign leaders against interfering with the invasion of Ukraine. And now Vladimir Putin has issued an even starker threat saying any country that intervene will be met with a “lightning-fast” military response.
Putin told Russian lawmakers that all decisions about the details of the retaliation have already been made. He said they have all the tools for it and things none can boast of. Putin added that sanctions imposed by the West have done nothing to derail the Russian economy. He also promised that the military goals of the invasion will be achieved “unconditionally.”
European Commission has accused Russia of blackmail after Moscow cut off gas exports to Poland and Bulgaria. But the Russian forces continue to pound targets in eastern and southern Ukraine. Defense officials say they destroyed a Ukrainian command post, anti-aircraft systems, and other equipment.
Ukraine’s allies have stepped up the supply of weapons, with the US vowing to make sure Ukraine defeats Russia. Western officials say Russia is being hampered in its efforts in the east.
Last week, Russia launched a major offensive to seize the Donbas region after withdrawing from areas around the capital Kyiv. But according to one official, Russian forces are finding it difficult to overcome the staunch Ukrainian resistance and they are suffering losses.
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, and within days President Putin ordered his military to put Russia’s nuclear deterrence forces on high alert. Analysts suggest such threats are an attempt by Putin to warn Ukraine’s allies not to intervene more in the conflict.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin pledged to move heaven and earth to make sure Ukraine won the war. There has recently been an increasing number of pledges to increase military support to Ukraine, including Germany’s announcement that it will send 50 anti-aircraft tanks, in a sharp U-turn in policy.
