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A chilling warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses the U.S. of ignoring its security concerns.
An invasion by Russia into Ukraine is imminent and may even be “virtually certain once the ground had frozen later in February,” according to reports.
Putin warned French President Emmanuel Macron, “US and NATO responses did not take account of such key Russian concerns as preventing NATO expansion, non-deployment of strike weapons systems near Russian borders, or returning the alliance’s military potential and infrastructure in Europe to positions existing in 1997.”
The Kremlin provided a readout of the phone call between Putin and Macron.
In response, Joe Biden had a phone call with Ukraine and it “did not go well,” Daily Wire reported.
The White House fired back by dismissing the anonymous leaks about the call, saying it’s “completely false.”
The United States Embassy has officially advised all Americans in Ukraine to leave the country either by commercial travel or private means.
“The security situation in Ukraine continues to be unpredictable due to the increased threat of Russian military action and can deteriorate with little notice,” the U.S. Embassy said in a statement.
Here’s what happened on the phone call via Daily Wire:
“On the call, which the Ukrainian official described as ‘long and frank,’ Biden warned his Ukrainian counterpart that a Russian attack may be imminent, saying that an invasion was now virtually certain, once the ground had frozen later in February, according to the official,” The Daily Wire explained. “Zelensky, however, said his position was that the threat from Russia remains ‘dangerous but ambiguous,’ and it is not certain that an attack will take place, the official said.”
Following concern regarding the call, in an attempt to set the record straight, the White House released the following readout of Zelensky and Biden’s phone call:
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. President Biden reaffirmed the readiness of the United States along with its allies and partners to respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine.
He also underscored the commitment of the United States to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. President Biden noted the United States has provided Ukraine with over half a billion dollars in development and humanitarian assistance in the last year and is exploring additional macroeconomic support to help Ukraine’s economy amidst pressure resulting from Russia’s military build-up.
President Biden made clear that despite the departure of American family members of embassy personnel, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, remains open and fully operational.
