US President Biden says he's convinced Russian President Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, but says that diplomacy is not off the table
"As of this moment, I am convinced he's made the decision, we have reason to believe that," Biden said when asked if Putin had made the decision to invade Ukraine.It was a notable change in position for the President, who previously stated he did not believe the Russian leader had made up his mind, but acknowledged his insights into Putin's thinking were limited.
The President last spoke about the crisis on Thursday as he departed the White House for a trip to Ohio, when he said there is"every indication" a Russian invasion of Ukraine"will happen in the next several days," and the threat of an attack is"very high." "It's very high because they have not moved any of their troops out. They have moved more troops in, number one.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Biden 'convinced' Putin has made decision to invade Ukraine as crisis with Russia escalatesNEW: Asked if he thinks Pres. Zelenskyy should leave Ukraine amid fears of an imminent Russian invasion, Pres. Biden says, 'That's a judgement for him to make...In the pursuit of a diplomatic solution, it may be the wise choice. But it's his decision.'
Lire la suite »
President Biden warns that the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine is 'very high'President Biden says the U.S. believes Russia is continuing to move more troops to the border with Ukraine and that the chances it will invade its neighbor are 'very high.'
Lire la suite »
Biden, Scholz highlight NATO reinforcements if Russia invades UkraineU.S. President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed Russia's military build-up near Ukraine in a phone call Wednesday and underscored the importance of reinforcing NATO's eastern flank if Moscow invades, the White House said.
Lire la suite »
Whether Russia Invades Or Not, Biden Has Handled The Ukraine Crisis Well'We now have enough evidence of how the Biden administration has comported itself to offer a preliminary assessment of its performance,' Senior Contributor Loren Thompson says in his latest article.
Lire la suite »
Biden: 'Every indication' is that Russia will attack Ukraine 'within the next several days'President Joe Biden on Thursday morning said the US believes that Russia could attack Ukraine in the next several days, despite Kremlin claims that they are withdrawing forces.
Lire la suite »
Biden: ‘Every indication’ Russia prepared to attack UkraineSpeaking at the White House, Biden said Washington saw no signs of a Russian withdrawal of forces, and said the U.S. has “reason to believe” that Russia is “engaged in a false flag operation to have an excuse to go in.”
Lire la suite »