The Russian Federation regularly demonstrates its military potential and, of course, seeks to thwart Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic aspirations. On the eve of his visit to Brussels, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmigal spoke about this in an interview with Politico, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers reports..

According to the head of government, the constant build-up of the Russian military contingent near the Ukrainian borders is one of the instruments of such a policy of the Kremlin..

The response to Russia's aggressive actions should be a solidarity response from Ukraine, the EU and NATO countries.. Ensuring the permanent presence of the Alliance warships in the Black Sea would be a very powerful signal in support of Ukraine, "

According to Shmygal, the Kremlin is interested not only in destabilizing the situation in Ukraine, but also in destabilizing the EU and NATO countries..

“Gas is already being used as a weapon not only against our state, but also against the whole of Europe..

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As the head of government noted, the Russian Federation also constantly uses other instruments of hybrid warfare against Ukraine and the West, including cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns..

On November 30, in Brussels, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, together with the heads of government of Georgia and Moldova, within the framework of the Associated Trio, will hold a series of meetings with the leadership of the European Union.