US Ukraine envoy downplays Putin's mobilisation transfer: 'Signal of weak point' | World News

The partial mobilisation ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin is an indication of "weak point", the US ambassador in Ukraine stated on Wednesday.

"Sham referenda and mobilisation are indicators of weak point, of Russian failure. The USA won't ever recognise Russia's declare to purportedly annexed Ukrainian territory, and we are going to proceed to face with Ukraine for so long as it takes," Bridget Brink stated.

Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak advised Reuters that the step taken by Putin was predictable and exhibits that Moscow's Ukraine invasion shouldn't be going in response to the plan.

"Russian President Vladimir Putin was attempting to shift the blame for beginning an "unprovoked battle" and Russia's worsening financial state of affairs onto the West," he stated.

British overseas minister Gillian Keegan stated, “Clearly it is one thing we should always take very severely... we're not in management - I am undecided he is in management both, actually. That is clearly an escalation.”