Despite Russia’s insistence that it is withdrawing troops from the border with Ukraine, U.S. officials warned that an invasion was imminent. |
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the U.N. Security Council that Russia’s “forces, including ground troops, aircraft, ships, are preparing to launch an attack against Ukraine in the coming days.” |
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, who met with the head of NATO in Brussels, said Russia continued to move troops closer to Ukraine’s borders, was adding combat aircraft and was stocking up on blood supplies in anticipation of casualties on the battlefield. |
President Biden warned that the threat of an attack remained “very high.” We have live updates. https://messaging-custom-newsletter...1bdc&user_id=4840ea40ddd057cb8cb2a49e4d821dc5 |