Ukraine is willing to be 'flexible' over its goal to join the Atlantic military alliance, Ukrainian ambassador to Britain says
US says more than 130,000, up from the 100,000 Russian forces were now staged near Ukraine's borders.
Ambassador Vadym Prystaiko told the BBC on Sunday that Ukraine was willing to be "flexible" over its goal to join the Atlantic military alliance, a move Russian President Vladimir Putin has said would be a trigger for war. Ukraine is not a NATO member but has a promise dating from 2008 that it will eventually be given the opportunity to join, a step that would bring the US-led alliance to Russia's border.Russia's 'red line'
Russia has moved more than 100,000 troops and heavy weapons to within striking distance of Ukraine in recent weeks, prompting the United States and its NATO allies to warn that an invasion could be imminent.
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