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Russia could invade Ukraine at any moment, British foreign minister Liz Truss said following a meeting of the government’s crisis response committee.
Earlier today, Boris Johnson says there is “still time” for Russia to “step back” from the situation with Ukraine, urging all sides to carry on talking. Tension is continuing to grow on the border between the countries, where Russia has more than 100,000 troops.
US has warned of the “very distinct possibility” of a Russian invasion of Ukraine in the next few days, potentially involving an overwhelming attack on Kyiv, and told all remaining Americans to leave the country in the next 48 hours. New US intelligence suggests Russia could intend to attack Ukraine before the end of the Olympics (February 20).
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, said a small number of U.S. diplomats may be relocated to Ukraine’s far west, near the border with Poland, a NATO ally, so the U.S. could retain a diplomatic presence in the country, AP news reported.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has urged citizens not to panic, but to trust the Ukrainian army and believe in their country.
The Minister said that unlike in 2014, the current Ukrainian army is fully supplied with everything necessary – from fuel to weapons. In addition, the Armed Forces regularly monitor developments and the military is ready to fight back the enemy at any moment.
