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Newsweek: Russia Promises It Won't Invade Ukraine, Despite Troop Buildup at Border
Russia has never planned on invading Ukraine, and won't do so "unless provoked," Russia's deputy U.N. ambassador said on Thursday.
His words followed sharp criticism from the United States over reports of a troop buildup at Ukraine's border.
"Never planned, never did," said Dmitry Polyanskiy when pressed by a reporter at U.N. headquarters on whether Russia is planning on a military invasion of Ukraine, amid reports of a surge in troop presence along the countries borders.
"Never going to do it unless we're provoked by Ukraine, or by somebody else," or if Russia's national sovereignty is threatened, added Polyanskiy, First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations.
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WNU Editor: An invasion of Ukraine will require hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and the expenditure of hundreds of billions during and after the conflict to stabilize and rebuild the country.
Such an invasion will also result in across the board sanctions across Russia, and a great deal of opposition within Russia itself to such a military course of action.
The Kremlin is many things, but they are not that stupid!
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Russia says it won’t invade Ukraine -- RT
Russia denies plot to invade Ukraine, claims NATO threats -- The Hill
Kremlin denies plans to invade Ukraine, alleges NATO threats -- AP
Russia is not a threat, says Kremlin after media report about possible Ukraine attack -- Reuters
Moscow won’t invade Ukraine — unless provoked: Russian envoy -- AP
Kremlin dismisses Western warnings of Ukraine border troop buildup -- DW