Biden: Ukraine invasion still ‘distinctly possible’ despite Russian claims
by Julian Borger in Washington, Andrew Roth in Moscow from World news | The Guardian on (#5W69K)
US president says 150,000 Russian troops remain despite Kremlin's claims, in televised address ahead of Wednesday's day of unity'
Joe Biden has claimed that 150,000 Russian troops remain in a threatening position" around Ukraine, despite Russian claims of a withdrawal, and warned that an invasion remains distinctly possible".
In a televised address from the White House on Tuesday afternoon, Biden combined a repeated offer of security talks with a warning of severe repercussions if Russia carries out an attack that US intelligence has reportedly assessed could take place as early as Wednesday.
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