Ukraine could be ‘next Afghanistan’ for Russia if it invades, US senator warns

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Ukraine could prove the next Afghanistan" for Russia if it chooses to invade early next year as US and Ukrainian intelligence agencies fear, a senior member of the Senate foreign relations committee warned after news that Joe Biden will speak to Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

Publishing an unclassified intelligence document, the Washington Post first reported US intelligence concerns that Moscow could launch an invasion with as many as 175,000 troops.