US President Biden says Russia’s Putin has decided to invade Ukraine 'in coming days' as top diplomats of two countries are scheduled to meet in Europe on Feb 24 to push for diplomatic solution
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his administration's efforts to pursue deterrence and diplomacy in response to Russia’s military buildup on the border of Ukraine, from the White House in Washington, US, February 18, 2022.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin announced massive nuclear drills to flex its military muscle, and Putin pledged to protect Russia’s national interests against what it sees as encroaching Western threats.The fact remains: Russian troops currently have Ukraine surrounded from Belarus to the Black Sea in the south — and along Ukraine’s borders.
"All these are consistent with the play book the Russians have used before to set up a false justification to act against Ukraine," Biden said at the White House.Leaving Ukraine is up to Zelenskyy
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