U.S. sounds new alarms on Ukraine and details Russian invasion plan
2022-02-18 10:39:42 source：Politico
February 17, 2022
A new Russian invasion of Ukraine appears imminent, possibly within “several days,” with signs pointing toward Moscow using a false pretext to send in troops amid alleged shelling in a contested region, President Joe Biden and some of his top aides said Thursday.
In a surprise appearance at the United Nations, Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out the potential, “theatrical” steps American officials expect the Kremlin to take. Blinken and his Russian counterpart are expected to meet next week as the U.S. keeps urging a diplomatic solution.
The U.S. officials’ warnings were the most dire to date in a conflict that has reached a fever pitch since Russian leader Vladimir Putin began amassing troops along the border with Ukraine last fall. Reports earlier this week from Russia indicated Putin may be pulling some troops back, but U.S. officials said Wednesday and Thursday that they believe Moscow has increased its troop presence to some 150,000 along the Ukrainian border with 7,000 new troops arriving in recent days.
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