US reveals when Russia would launch much expected invasion on Ukraine
KUMASI, 28th January, (Futball Surgery)– Joe Biden warns ‘distinct possibility’ Russia will invade Ukraine in February.
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Russia has manoeuvred about 100,000 troops to its borders with Ukraine and in Belarus, though Moscow has denied it plans to invade its former Soviet neighbour.
Joe Biden has warned Ukraine’s president there is a “distinct possibility” Russia could take military action against the country in February.
The Kremlin sounded a similarly grim note, saying it saw “little ground for optimism” in resolving the crisis after the US this week again rejected Russia’s main demands.
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The White House said the President’s comments to Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a phone call amplified concerns that administration officials have been making for some time.
“President Biden said that there is a distinct possibility that the Russians could invade Ukraine in February,” White House National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne said.
“He has said this publicly and we have been warning about this for months. ”
On Thursday, the US ambassador to the UN asked the security council to meet publicly on Monday.
Russia has manoeuvred around 100,000 troops near the border with Ukraine, though Moscow has denied it plans to invade its former Soviet neighbour.
Russia ‘engaging in destabilising acts’
“Russia is engaging in other destabilising acts aimed at Ukraine, posing a clear threat to international peace and security and the UN Charter,” ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said in a statement.
“This is not a moment to wait and see. The council’s full attention is needed now, and we look forward to direct and purposeful discussion on Monday,” she added.
Any member of the security council could call for a procedural vote to block the meeting. At least nine votes are needed to win such a vote and Russia, the US, Britain, France, and China cannot use their vetoes.
“As we continue our relentless pursuit of diplomacy to de-escalate tensions in the face of this serious threat to European and global peace and security, the UN Security Council is a crucial venue for diplomacy,” Ms Thomas-Greenfield said.
The UN Security Council has met dozens of times to discuss the Ukraine issue since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, but it is unable to take action as Russia has veto powers.
Biden calls Ukrainian president
Mr Biden’s warning came in a phone call with Mr Zelenskiy in which they also agreed on “joint actions for the future” and discussed possibilities of financial support.
The US has also sought to reassure the EU it will help them find alternative gas supplies if Russia cuts them off. EU nations rely on Russia for around a third of their gas supplies.
It comes after the US threatened to block the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany if Moscow makes a move on Ukraine.
Ned Price, a US State Department spokesperson, said: “I want to be very clear: if Russia invades Ukraine one way or another, Nord Stream 2 will not move forward.
“We will work with Germany to ensure it does not move forward.”
Another high-level call will take place on Friday morning – this time between Russian President Vladimir Putin and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
Russia says US has not addressed security concerns
Earlier on Thursday, Russia said the US had not addressed its main security concerns – though stressed both sides would keep the door open to further dialogue.
The US and NATO had submitted written responses on Wednesday to Russia’s demands for a redrawing of post-Cold War security arrangements in Europe.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow needed time to review and would not rush to conclusions.
But he said US and NATO statements describing Russia’s main demands as unacceptable did not leave much ground for optimism.
“Based on what our (US and NATO) colleagues said yesterday, it’s absolutely clear that on the main categories outlined in those draft documents … we cannot say that our thoughts have been taken into account or that a willingness has been shown to take our concerns into account,” Mr Peskov said. “But we won’t rush with our assessments.”
Western nations have threatened economic sanctions if Russia further invades Ukraine, building on measures imposed since Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Source: Sky News
