Ukraine: west’s fears of imminent attack not shared in Kyiv

Analysis: Kyiv's interpretation of Russian buildup diverges from UK and US leaders, who in recent days have ratcheted up invasion warnings

Britain's politicians and intelligence chiefs have stepped up warnings about the likelihood of a Russian invasion of Ukraine over the past week, yet it is not clear, despite a drumbeat of activity, that a military attack is any more certain.

That drumbeat has been matched in Washington, but, significantly, the concern is not shared in Kyiv. As Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, said on Friday, high tensions with Russia are not new We have been in the situation for eight years," he said.