Zakharova Warns NATO Accession For Ukraine Crosses Russia's Red Lines

LOCAL NEWS

• FM Spox Zakharova warns that NATO accession for Ukraine is one of Russia’s red lines that has been reiterated for a long time.
  • Says the ongoing policy of dragging Kiev into NATO’s orbit and turn it into a foothold in its standoff with Russia. She warns this may have serious negative consequences and exacerbate the military and political situation in Europe
• Duma Members warn that a military response from Kyiv in the Donbass would prompt active intervention from the Russian military to support the independence of the DPR & LPR
• Russia sold $32.1 billion worth of bonds this year as of Dec. 2, according to Bloomberg calculations using official data. Issuance was down 59% vs the same period last year.
  • U.S. dollar value of ruble bond sales reached $29.7 billion, down 61% versus the same period last year. Foreign Currency issuance was up 2.9% to $2.44bn vs the same period last year

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