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Russia says sending more US forces to Poland could lead to 'qualitative escalation'

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  • Russia's Foreign Ministry warned that deploying more U.S. forces to Poland could lead to a "qualitative escalation" of tensions.
  • Moscow also noted an increase in drone attacks on Russian territory originating from European and Northern European states.
  • The EU's foreign policy chief stated that Russia shows no genuine interest in peace and that Europe sides with Ukraine.

Russia's Foreign Ministry has cautioned that the potential deployment of additional U.S. military forces to Poland could result in a "qualitative escalation" of tensions between Russia and the West. Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Thursday that such a move would compel Moscow to consider retaliatory measures.

qualitative escalation

— Maria ZakharovaDescribing the potential consequences of deploying more U.S. forces to Poland.

Zakharova also highlighted an observed increase in drone attacks targeting Russian territory, originating from the direction of European and Northern European states. Moscow has previously expressed concerns that Ukrainian drones might be utilizing the airspace of Baltic or other countries to conduct attacks within Russia. Kyiv and the three Baltic nations have rejected these assertions.

no genuine interest in peace

— Kaja KallasStating the EU's assessment of Russia's stance on peace negotiations.

In parallel, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas commented on the ongoing conflict, stating that Russia has demonstrated "no genuine interest in peace." Speaking ahead of a meeting with EU Foreign Ministers, Kallas emphasized that an "unconditional ceasefire is a prerequisite for any kind of peace negotiations." She affirmed that "Europe will never be a neutral mediator between Russia and Ukraine, because we are on Ukraine's side." However, Kallas also noted the importance of encouraging both Ukraine and Russia to engage in dialogue.

An unconditional ceasefire is a prerequisite for any kind of peace negotiations.

— Kaja KallasOutlining the EU's condition for peace talks.
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