The Biden administration on Thursday reiterated its warnings to Russia over a potential invasion of Ukraine, with one senior administration official telling reporters that the US is "ready to act if and when we need to."
Summary
- Washington (CNN) The Biden administration on Thursday reiterated its warnings to Russia over a potential invasion of Ukraine , with one senior administration official telling reporters that the US is “ready to act if and when we need to.”
- She condemned Russia’s “aggressive and inflammatory rhetoric” against Ukraine and NATO, adding that the UK’s support for Ukraine was “unwavering.”
- But the official said Russia has made some demands “that they know we can never agree to.”
- Putin blames West for growing tensionsIn his annual year-end news conference on Thursday, Putin deflected when asked whether Russia plans to invade Ukraine.
- Aggressive moves by MoscowMore Russian military units have been sent to the border area in recent days, sources familiar with the intelligence tell CNN.