A senior administration official told reporters Russia has made claims about de-escalation “while privately mobilizing for war.”
he’s open to negotiating with the United States and its NATO allies, but Biden and other U.S. officials were skeptical of these claims.
Russia remains steadfast in its claims that it will not invade Ukraine, despite the heavy military presence at its border with Ukraine.“Russia keeps saying it wants to pursue a diplomatic solution,” the senior administration official said. “Their actions indicate otherwise. We hope they will change course before starting a war that will bring catastrophic death and destruction.
the Biden Administration in recent weeks for accusing Russia of plotting false-flag pretexts without providing any evidence of such plots.Russia began amassing troops near Ukraine late last year, and U.S. officials say Russia could mount an invasion with little warning.
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