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  We are in the midst of a period when the world's attention is drawn warily to developments on the Ukraine-Russia border. While Russia continues to make military and political preparations for aid to separatist groups in eastern Ukraine, NATO is attempting to deter Russia from launching an operation by imposing military and economic sanctions. According to a report by Deutsche Welle, NATO has publicly indicated that all options are on the table in order to avoid a situation similar to the invasion of Crimea (2014) in eastern Ukraine. NATO has even readied 40,000 soldiers ready for war. On the other side, statements from the Kremlin front condemn the West and express strong opposition to Ukraine joining NATO. Finally, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin stated during an extended discussion with the Russian Ministry of Defense that they were prepared for probable conflict scenarios by reacting to US and NATO military activity near Russian borders. The Most Serious Cha...

  The crucial step was taken after   Russian President Vladimir Putin   requested "formal assurances that   NATO   will not expand to the east" and stated that the future of the situation in   Ukraine   would be determined by the negotiations. Russia allegedly sent its copyrights to the US in exchange for the legal guarantees it sought from the West for its own security. During his discussion with Russian President Putin,  Chinese President Xi  expressed his support for the security guarantees asked by the  Kremlin . Deputy Russian President Vladimir Putin,  Yuriy Ushakov , made statements regarding the Russian leader's video-conference meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping today, according to Sputnik news. Xi "understands Russia's security concerns and supports Russian President Putin's need for security guarantees from the West," according to Ushakov. NATO's eastward expansion must be halted, and specific weapons must no...