The US President appeared wary of the Russian stance on Tuesday Joe Biden following talks with Singaporean Prime Minister Li Xien Lung.
“We will see if they keep their promises,” Biden said when asked if Russia seemed to be limiting its military operations in Kyiv and the war was likely to end, or if Russia was just trying toa save time.
“We’ll see… “I do not conclude anything until I see what their actions are.” “We will continue to monitor closely what is happening,” he added.
Biden also noted that in his communication with the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Britain there was a “consensus” to “see what they have to offer. We will find out what they do. “
“In the meantime, we will continue to maintain strong sanctions. “We will continue to provide the Ukrainian army with the ability to defend itself and we will continue to monitor closely what is happening,” Biden said.
Some Russian forces are withdrawing from the Ukrainian capital, US officials have confirmed earlier, but also appeared extremely wary of the sequel.
A US official said any move by Russian forces around Kyiv was a “rearrangement, not a retreat” and that Moscow was simply “changing gears”.
The official warned that the international community must remain prepared for “ongoing major attacks in Ukraine “saying that no one should take the movements of Russian troops as an end to the conflict.
Another official said: “We have seen the Russians begin to move away from Kyiv.” But, he clarified, we have little confidence at this stage that it signals some significant change or a substantial decline. “The Russians are still pounding Kyiv with airstrikes. Time will tell.”
The Americans believe that the Russians are “trying to save time” by using the peace talks as a “regular exercise”.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Anthony Blinken said earlier that the US has seen no signs “Really serious” from Russia, adding sharply “that there is a difference between what Russia says and what it does – and the US is focusing on what it does”.
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