Newly appointed Defence Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov attends a session of parliament in Kyiv, Ukraine November 4, 2021. REUTERS/Oleksandr Klymenko KYIV, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Russia has massed more than 94,000 troops near Ukraine’s borders and may be gearing up for a large-scale military offensive at the end of January, Ukraine’s Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov told parliament on Friday, citing intelligence reports. Reznikov said Ukraine would not do anything to provoke the situation but was ready to fight back if Russia launched an attack. Ukraine and its NATO allies have sounded the alarm about Russian troop movements near Ukraine’s borders this year, sparking worries that a simmering conflict in eastern Ukraine could erupt into open war. “Our intelligence analyses all scenarios, including the worst,” Reznikov said. “It notes that the likelihood of a large-scale escalation from Russia exists. The most likely time to reach readiness for an escalation […]