US President Biden says he's convinced Russian President Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, but says that diplomacy is not off the table
"As of this moment, I am convinced he's made the decision, we have reason to believe that," Biden said when asked if Putin had made the decision to invade Ukraine.It was a notable change in position for the President, who previously stated he did not believe the Russian leader had made up his mind, but acknowledged his insights into Putin's thinking were limited.
The President last spoke about the crisis on Thursday as he departed the White House for a trip to Ohio, when he said there is"every indication" a Russian invasion of Ukraine"will happen in the next several days," and the threat of an attack is"very high." "It's very high because they have not moved any of their troops out. They have moved more troops in, number one.
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