"Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman stated that the relationship between the USA and Europe has recently been quite hard to predict, and they believe it is their duty to prepare for any worst case scenario. The Western countries have sanctioned Russia for the manner in which it managed to destabilize Ukraine. The targets were mainly Russian officials, the Russian oil industry, state banks and arms manufacturers. The USA and European Union are accusing Russia of supplying heavy weaponry, food supplies and soldiers to the pro-Russian separatist forces placed in eastern Ukraine."