In recent months, Russia has concentrated more than 100,000 troops around Ukraine.
Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine, US warns / REUTERS
The Pentagon records the transfer of Russian troops closer to the borders of Ukraine.
This was stated in Brussels by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Reuters quotes .
“Not so long ago, I myself was a soldier. I know that such things are not done without a reason. And you certainly do not do this if you intend to pack your things and go home,” said the head of the Pentagon.
According to him, Russia is also replenishing blood supplies.
In addition, US intelligence notes the increase in the offensive positions of the Russian Federation in the occupied Crimea.
“We see that they (combat aircraft – ed.) fly in large numbers. We see how they increase their readiness in the Black Sea. We even see how they stock up on blood,” Austin added.
NATO, Austin said, has explored ways to increase its military readiness as Moscow’s deployment “brings Russian troops just to NATO’s doorstep.”
The threat of a new Russian attack
In recent months, Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops around Ukraine, whom the West fears it could deploy in a full-scale attack.
On February 15, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the withdrawal of part of the troops to the places of permanent deployment. However, neither NATO nor the United States confirm signs of de-escalation in the Russian-Ukrainian border area.
Moreover, the NATO Secretary General announced the build-up of the offensive positions of the Russians along the Ukrainian border: “… we have not seen any withdrawal of Russian forces. And of course, this contradicts the report of real diplomatic efforts. The future will show whether there will be a Russian withdrawal. We are very carefully monitoring what Russia is doing in and around Ukraine. We have seen that they have increased the number of troops and more troops on the way. Russia maintains the potential for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine without any warning time.”
On the evening of February 15, US President Joe Biden, commenting on the crisis in Eastern Europe, said that “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is still possible.”
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President Zelensky do you copy? Save our people, stop playing games! Are you a president or a clown?!
I’m tired, i will no longer point to Crimea and Nato. I said what needed to be said. Now it’s up to you to make the right decisions and bear full responsibility for them!
Everything will be ok. Putin can’t change borders but he can kill people. He has become a pariah and exposed as the Hitlerite he is. As I said months ago, he will end up in a dark corner all alone sucking his thumb. That moment is getting closer and closer as the walls close in on him.
He has lost.
If he attacks he will cause pain to his people.
If he doesn’t attack he is diminished.
The only thing I’m worried about is NATO or Biden giving concessions to the rabid dog.
If Crimea would have been settled in 2014 already, Ukraine would have safe borders, Donbas would not exist, and Ukraine would already be in Nato.
If the US had a POTUS instead of a mouse in 2014, maybe it would, but unfortunately the US has had a string of useless POTUS’s with little or no spine since then.
Russia’s military in 2014 was a joke. Today it is not. A wasted chance.
I still believe Ukraine needs the Crimea.
“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is still possible.”
Just announce the possible dates and keep sending in the military aid. Better yet, announce a no-fly-zone over Ukraine and back it up with air force and naval air power. Watch the “invasion” evaporate with time.
But, we’ll never see this sort of decisive step from a fragile fossil who losses his way to the toilet when his urine bag is full.