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Elon Musk calls US’ readiness to support strikes on Crimea a ‘relentless escalation’

He posted this tweet in response to another user, who linked the corresponding article in The New York Times
CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and Twitter Elon Musk AP Photo/Susan Walsh
CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and Twitter Elon Musk
© AP Photo/Susan Walsh

NEW YORK, January 21. /TASS/. Elon Musk called Washington’s reported readiness to support Ukrainian strikes on Crimea a "relentless escalation" Friday, calling it "risky for the world."

"I am super pro Ukraine, but relentless escalation is very risky for Ukraine and the world," Musk tweeted.

He posted this tweet in response to another user, who linked the corresponding article in The New York Times.

Earlier this week, the newspaper reported citing its sources that the Biden Administration is inclined to think that the Ukrainian military should be able to strike Crimean territory, thus acquiring a stronger position at future negotiations, "even if such step increases the risk of an escalation."

US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said Friday that Washington considers Crimea a part of Ukraine, adding that Kiev, in Washington’s opinion, should independently decide which regions to strike or to seek to regain control over.