Joe Biden Says Russia Could Invade Ukraine

FEARS of a new war in Europe resurfaced Thursday when U.S. President Joe Biden warned that Russia could invade Ukraine in a matter of days, and violence soared in a protracted standoff in eastern Ukraine that some fear could be the spark of wider conflict. World dignitaries rushed to find solutions, but suspicions between East and West only seemed to grow, as NATO allies rejected Russian claims that it was withdrawing troops from exercises that had fueled fears of an attack. Russia is believed to have built some 150,000 military forces around Ukraine’s borders.Concerns have increased in the West about what exactly Russia is doing with those troops, including about 60% of Russian ground forces overall. The Kremlin insists it has no plans to invade, but has long regarded Ukraine as its sphere of influence and NATO’s eastward expansion as an existential threat. Read more: “The bombing has begun.” A senior representative of the European Union assures that there are heavy bombings in UkraineThe US government issued some of its most severe and detailed warnings so far about what could happen next. Speaking at the UN Security Council, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed some conclusions from US intelligence, in a strategy that the US and Britain have hoped for will expose and prevent any invasion plans. The United States has refused to disclose much of the evidence underlying its claims. He told diplomats that a sudden and seemingly violent event organized by Russia to justify the invasion would start it. “We don’t know exactly” the pretext: an “alleged terrorist attack” inside Russia, a staged drone attack, “a fake, even real attack… using chemical weapons,” he said. It would open up with cyberattacks, along with missiles and bombs across Ukraine, he said. Further painting the picture of the United States, Blinken described the entry of Russian troops, advancing toward Kiev, a city of nearly 3 million, and other key targets. U.S. intelligence indicated that Russia would also target “specific groups” of Ukrainians, Blinken said, again without elaborating. In an implicit nod to Secretary of State Colin Powell’s appearance before the Security Council in 2003, when he cited false and baseless U.S. intelligence to justify the U.S. invasion of Iraq, Blinken added, “Let me be clear. I am not here today to start a war, but to prevent it.” Biden’s own comments about the Russian threat were unusually terrible. Speaking at the White House, he said Washington saw no signs of a promised Russian withdrawal and said the threat of invasion remains “very high” because Russia has moved more troops toward the Border with Ukraine rather than withdrawing them. All the indications we have are that they are prepared to enter Ukraine, to attack Ukraine,” Biden told reporters. He said the United States has “reason to believe” that Russia is “involved in a false flag operation to have an excuse to enter,” but did not provide details. Biden also said he had no plans to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin soon.Read more: Joe Biden warns it’s still “clearly possible” for Russia to invade Ukraine Even without an attack, Russia’s sustained pressure on Ukraine has further hampered its faltering economy and left an entire nation under constant strain. Eastern Ukraine has already been the scene of fighting since 2014 that has left 14,000 people dead, and tensions soared again on Thursday. Oakland Hills Golf Club Burns Down, a More Than a Century Old Detroit Country Course



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