Russia declared its readiness to use armed forces abroad to “protect its citizens” in the event of an attack on them. However, they say that Russia allegedly does not intend to initiate a military operation against Ukraine.
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According to him, Russia allegedly does not nurture plans “of its own free will” to carry out a military operation against Ukraine. At the same time, he noted how the situation around Donbass is escalating, “how Ukraine is being pushed to try to solve the problems of the South-East by military means.”
“After the tragedy of Tskhinvali, in November 2009, Russia made serious amendments to the current federal law” On Defense. “
According to him, one of the grounds on which the RF Armed Forces can be operatively used abroad is “the protection of Russian citizens outside its territory in the event of an armed attack on them.”
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