16:44 28.11.2017

Threat of large-scale aggression from Russia persists – NSDC

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Threat of large-scale aggression from Russia persists – NSDC

 The National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine has stressed the effectiveness of the sanctions of Western countries against Russia, but noted that the threat of a full-scale military operation still persists.

"Western sanctions have done a lot. They have limited new Russian programs, such as the creation of a new fifth-generation fighter aircraft, as well as the creation of a new tank, a new armored platform. However, the Russians have a lot of money to modernize and deploy units near the border with Ukraine," NSDC Deputy Secretary Oleksandr Lytvynenko said during the national expert forum "Ukraine: Seeking Balance" in Kyiv on Tuesday.

He also noted that despite the achievements of the Ukrainian army, National Guard and SBU in deterring Russian aggression "the factor of a large-scale operation persists."

"If the Russians cannot achieve success through a destabilizing campaign, they can return to large-scale aggression," Lytvynenko said.

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