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According to a senior US official, Russia has placed 1.30 lakh soldiers on the Ukrainian border, not one lakh. Russia could strike Ukraine this week, according to the US. Some airlines have canceled flights to Kiev, Ukraine's capital, as a result of this. At the same time, NATO members have sent additional weapons consignments to contend with Russia.
In response to allegations that Russia is prepared to drop heavy bombs during a three-way maneuver from Ukraine, the US has moved four B-52 bomber fighters to Britain. These planes, which are armed with nuclear weapons, have also flown over the Ukrainian border in the Mediterranean Sea. These bombers have landed in Britain from North Dakota, according to The Drive, and will stay for the next three weeks.
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Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met for an hour with US Vice President Joe Biden. According to his aides, Zelensky told Biden that the people of Ukraine were under "trustworthy protection" in the event of a Russian military invasion. According to the White House, the two countries agreed to pursue diplomatic and deterrent steps to stop Russia's attack.
The United States has asked its people to leave Ukraine immediately. Amid the rising tensions, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated, "We have decided to temporarily relocate our embassy from Kyiv to Lviv in light of the extraordinary buildup of the Russian military on the Ukrainian border." It is in the middle of its procedure.
"We strongly advise all American citizens to leave Ukraine as soon as possible," he stated. A Pentagon spokesman, however, stated that the US does not believe Putin has decided to attack, but that he may do so without warning.
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During this period, Ukraine's President, Vladimir Zelensky, has added fuel to the fires of dissent with one of his Facebook posts. The day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine will be February 16, he claimed in his message. In his tweet, Zelensky also stated that he wishes to address all disagreements through communication. We've been told that the attack will take place on February 16th, he stated. He went on to say that it will be Ekta Diwas. He stated that the relevant order had already been signed. We will raise the national flag, wear blue-yellow ribbons, and show the world our solidarity this afternoon.
In Ukraine, everyone, including youngsters and the elderly are receiving military training to protect the country in the case of a Russian attack. Valentina Konstantinovska, a 79-year-old grandmother from Mariupol in eastern Ukraine, is one of them. There are numerous photos of Valentiva receiving AK-47 training from National Guard members. In unison, Ukrainians refer to her as a heroine.
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Despite Russia's repeated denials of an attack on Ukraine, Moscow has sent out MiG-31 fighter jets armed with hypersonic missiles to teach NATO members a lesson after the US deployed paratroopers in Poland.
These aircraft have been stationed in Kaliningrad, Russia, which is located near the Baltic Sea and shares borders with Poland and Lithuania. Russia's Kinzhal hypersonic missiles can travel at speeds up to ten times faster than sound and can deliver nuclear weapons.
The Ukraine situation has reached a tipping point, putting the future of European stability and East-West ties in jeopardy. The events of the following week will determine whether the impasse is resolved peacefully or if Europe goes to war.
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This dilemma threatens Europe's post-Cold War security framework, as well as the long-established border arrangement for the deployment of conventional military and nuclear weapons. The next 10 days, according to Ian Kelly, a former US ambassador to Georgia, will be significant. Russia could launch this attack on Wednesday next week, according to US intelligence.
Within days, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attempted to downplay Russia's threat of an assault, claiming that he had not yet uncovered sufficient evidence.
After the US warned of a Russian strike on Ukraine next week, Zelensky made his comments. Despite being besieged on three sides by Russian troops, Zelensky has urged his men to remain calm. Russia, on the other hand, has referred to it as a military drill.
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Meanwhile, the Biden administration has issued another ominous warning to Russia. In addition, he emphasized the importance of finding a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine situation. Carin Jean-Pierre, the White House's Deputy Press Secretary, stated that "we are actively attempting to find a diplomatic way to relieve the situation." By this weekend, you'll know. He claimed that Vice President Biden had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin. We will continue to communicate with Russia regularly, collaborating with all of our partners. If Russia continues to negotiate positively, Pierre believes the diplomatic approach will win. President Biden on the United Kingdom's I also spoke with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
