According to the United States, intelligence obtained by Russia indicates that it is planning to invade Ukraine this Wednesday, as the target date for the start of the military operation.
During a recent conversation (Saturday night) between US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Blinkan warned of a “determined, massive and united trans-Atlantic response” to any Russian aggression. Lavrov said the U.S. and the EU ignored Russian security proposals and accused the U.S. of a “propaganda campaign” about possible Russian aggression.
Blinken said earlier that he would talk to his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and make it clear that the United States was ready for “diplomacy or aggression” and warned of economic sanctions in the event of an invasion. Seriously in coordination with allies and partners around the world, “Blinken said during a visit to Fiji.” We will strengthen Ukraine’s ability to defend itself, we will strengthen our allies on the eastern side of NATO. “
U.S. intelligence reports suggest Russia is planning an invasion next Wednesday as the target date for military action, officials told the New York Times, but said the date could be part of Russian disinformation. .
Washington has stressed that it will not send American troops to Ukraine in the event of a Russian attack, and it will not be able to organize evacuation plans for its citizens if war breaks out. Earlier today, Russia announced that it too was beginning to expel some embassy staff from Ukraine, citing fears of “possible provocations by Kiev.”
Many countries, including Germany, urged their citizens to leave Ukraine with rising tensions. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of trying to provoke the conflict in Ukraine, and accused Washington of running a “propaganda campaign” against Moscow in a telephone conversation with his American counterpart Anthony Blinken.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zalansky said the warnings against Russian aggression were “alarming” after the U.S. National Security Adviser warned of an imminent Russian invasion.
Earlier, the US State Department ordered its non-emergency embassy staff in Ukraine to leave the country amid rising tensions. A number of countries, including the United Kingdom, followed suit.