US President Joe Biden is expected to convene his country’s National Security Council later today (Sunday) to see how to deal with the crisis between Russia and Ukraine.
Meanwhile, local media outlets are reporting an extension of the Russian-Belarusian ‘exercise’ due to warming in the sector.
U.S. Vice President Kamela Harris said “there is a very high chance of a war in Europe.” She added that “sanctions will be the most effective means against Russia. We still believe in diplomacy. “
Security sources in the West say Russia is trying to delegitimize the actions of the Ukrainian army, in order to justify an excuse to invade its territory.
What does Putin want from Ukraine?
Meanwhile this morning (Sunday) two more dead were reported on the separatist side that supports Putin and holds territory in Ukraine. The country’s media also report on a Ukrainian soldier who was wounded today.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, said last night in an interview with the BBC that Russia is planning “the biggest war in Europe since 1945”. “All indications are that the program has already begun in some ways,” he said.
Johnson added that intelligence claims that Russia intends to launch an invasion of the capital Kiev. He clarified that the public must “understand the enormous price that may be involved in fighting.”
The Washington Post reported that US intelligence had provided US President Joe Biden with information about the planned Russian attack. .