Russia “increased” the presence of forces on the border with Ukraine by at least “7,000 troops”, some of whom arrived there on Wednesday, said a senior White House official, calling “false” Moscow’s announcement that it had withdrawn some forces. .
The US official insisted that Moscow could “at any time” conduct an operation that would serve as a pretext for invading Ukraine, adding: “Russia says it wants a diplomatic solution, but its actions indicate the opposite “.
The British secret service sees the reinforcement of the Russian troops on the Ukrainian border
Russia continues to bolster its military presence on the Ukrainian border, in defiance of Moscow’s claims of a troop withdrawal, according to the head of Britain’s military intelligence service.
“We have not seen any evidence that Russia has withdrawn troops from Ukraine’s borders,” Jim Hawkenhall said in a rare public statement.
“Contrary to its claims, Russia continues to strengthen its military capabilities near Ukraine,” he said, referring to additional “armored vehicles, helicopters and a mobile hospital unit” that were seen moving toward the Ukrainian border. “Russia has military forces ready to invade Ukraine,” he warned.
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