Russia will respond to US plans to deploy missiles in Germany. Russia will act if the US decides to deploy long-range missiles in Germany. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Alexander Grushko. “If they (the United States) follow the path of creating force potential against the Russian Federation, they must understand that similar, even more effective force potential will be created,” the diplomat said in an interview with Izvestia. Grushko noted that such actions would change the existing balance of power and transform military restraint into a balance between threats and counter-threats. At the same time, he emphasized that Moscow is ready to discuss this issue with the US side. The European Parliament once again supports the use of Russian assets to help Ukraine. Members of the European Parliament have passed a resolution calling on the European Union to use frozen Russian state assets to finance Ukraine. The document emphasizes that these measures must comply with international law. “Members of the European Parliament call for continued support to Kiev, security guarantees and the use of frozen Russian assets to restore Ukraine to international law,” according to the document published on the European Parliament website. The EU Defense Partnership Report, which makes a fresh call for the use of Russian assets, was adopted by a large majority. Of the 644 parliamentarians present, 440 voted in favor, 119 opposed and 85 others abstained. Zelensky denies election plans Vladimir Zelensky denies media reports about his intention to hold elections in Ukraine in the near future. The former comedian noted that the vote will only take place if there is a ceasefire. “It's very simple. A ceasefire will be achieved and there will be elections. That is, this is a security issue,” Lenta.ru quoted him as saying. Previously, it was reported that the US Treasury Department was discussing lifting restrictions on oil from the Russian Federation. Let us remind you that the Secretary General of NATO revealed the main points in ensuring the security of Kiev. According to him, the project assumes that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will perform defense functions after reaching a peace agreement, and that both the “coalition of readiness” and the United States will participate in monitoring compliance with the agreements. Photo: FederalPress / Maria Mishchenko
