Russia Pulling Some Troops Back From Ukraine Border
Russia's Ministry of Defense said Tuesday some of the forces close to its border with Ukraine were being pulled back to their bases.
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Russia's Ministry of Defense said Tuesday some of the forces close to its border with Ukraine were being pulled back to their bases.
There were indications Monday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is inevitable.
Russia has moved some long-range artillery and rocket launchers into firing position, threatening Ukraine, according to a U.S. official.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Russia's ramp-up of forces around Ukraine indicates Russian President Vladimir Putin could give an order for military action "essentially at any time."
As other countries make moves to support Ukraine in this conflict, many in this community want the United States to take even more of a lead role.
Pres. Biden warned Vladimir Putin Saturday that the U.S. will "respond decisively and impose swift and severe costs" should Russia invade Ukraine.
The U.S. State Department has ordered non-emergency employees to leave the U.S. embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, ahead of a possible Russian invasion.
The State Department is asking Americans in Ukraine to leave the country immediately, issuing a Level 4 travel advisory on Thursday.
As the U.S. and its allies continue negotiating with Russia in a bid to prevent the standoff on Ukraine's borders escalating, they are also preparing for war, and the preparations are clearly aimed at deterring any Russian invasion.
Russia's buildup of about 100,000 troops around Ukraine's eastern borders has fueled fear of a full-scale invasion.
President Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Thursday that the U.S. and its allies will react "decisively" if Ukraine is invaded, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.
The two leaders held a video call for two hours on Tuesday, after U.S. intelligence officials warned of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine as soon as January.
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