US warns Russia has plans for ‘large scale’ attack on Ukraine

Secretary of state says Nato is prepared to impose severe costs' on Moscow if invasion attempted

The US says it has evidence Russia has made plans for a large scale" attack on Ukraine and that Nato allies are prepared to impose severe costs" on Moscow if it attempts an invasion.

Speaking at a Nato ministers meeting in Latvia, the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, said it was unclear whether Vladimir Putin had made a decision to invade but added: He's putting in place the capacity to do so in short order, should he so decide.