Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov noted that “Moscow was forced to take drastic measures because it could not leave the Donbass to be torn to pieces by neo-Nazis,” explaining that “Russia has always stood for an equal security system that cannot be divided.” But the West has consistently ignored our fair and justified demands for security guarantees. As a result of constant eastward expansion, NATO has moved closer to Russia’s borders.

In a speech delivered at a ceremony at the embassy on the occasion of the upcoming Russia Day, he noted that “in recent years, NATO has stepped up a large-scale military invasion of Ukraine, which has turned into an “anti-Russian” state. , and a policy of genocide is practiced against the Russian-speaking population in the east of the country. “Under these conditions, we could not leave Donbass to be torn to pieces by neo-Nazis. Russia’s decisive actions are a timely and necessary measure aimed at preventing aggression,” he stressed.