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Ukrainian troops crossed the border into Russia's Kursk region
on Aug. 6 and have since advanced significantly, forcing Moscow
to evacuate over 200,000 people from their homes.
"Considering the presence of Western military equipment, the use
of Western ammunition and missiles in attacks on civilian
infrastructure and irrefutable proof of foreigners'
participation in the attack on Russian territory, one could come
to the conclusion that the world is on the brink of a third
world war," RIA quoted deputy Mikhail Sheremet as saying.
Sheremet, who is a member of the Russian parliament's defense
committee, echoed Putin by saying that NATO countries had given
a green light to the incursion plans, a charge Washington has
denied.
Putin's aide, Nikolai Patrushev, on Friday also accused the West
of being behind the attack, in an interview with Izvestia
newspaper.
Patrushev said NATO and Western intelligence agencies were
involved in planning the Kursk operation, although he provided
no evidence.
Ukraine and its allies say Russia is receiving assistance in its
war effort from China, Iran and North Korea.
Earlier on Friday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed a
pledge to deepen cooperation with Russia and expressed
confidence that Moscow would be victorious in its "holy war for
peace and justice".
(Reporting by Reuters; Editig by Stephen Coates)
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