Western approach of containing Russia has led to the Ukrainian crisis,

To date, the Western approach of containing Russia has led to the Ukrainian crisis, which is nothing more than "a war declared by NATO, led by Washington," Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki told Sputnik Africa in an exclusive interview.

- "This is not a war between Russia and Ukraine. This is a war declared by NATO, led by Washington. And Russia has a right to defend itself. Not alone. It's not an isolated Russia. This is a global issue," Afwerki stressed.