The United States has warned that Russia could consider invading Ukraine as tensions between Moscow and the bloc escalate over both immigration and energy supplies.
According to a report in TIME magazine, citing sources familiar with the matter, with Washington closely monitoring the concentration of Russian forces near the Ukrainian border, US officials briefed their EU counterparts on their concerns about a possible Russian military business.
The estimates are believed to be based on information the United States has not yet shared with European governments, which should happen before any decision is made on a collective response, the sources said. (Estimates) are supported by publicly available data, according to officials familiar with the Biden administration.
A White House official said Thursday night that the United States was consulting with allies on the merger, calling Ukraine a partner and denouncing any aggressive action by Russia.
For its part, Russia responds that the deployment of military forces on its territory is an “internal matter” and denies any offensive intentions, while accusing the US of provoking US warships to appear in the Black Sea, near its territories. , this week.
At the same time, tensions continue on the Belarus-Poland border, with thousands of migrants seeking to cross into European territory. The Baltic states have also strengthened their border guards.
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