Russia is redeploying its troops to Ukraine, does not withdraw themWhite House spokeswoman Kate Bedingfield reiterated on Tuesday, commenting on the movement of Russian forces on Ukrainian soil.
Bendingfield also said that the US president and the leaders of Germany, Italy, France and the United Kingdom “did not discuss” Biden’s comment in Poland that Russian President Vladimir Putin “could not stay in power.”
Earlier, the Pentagon He said Russia had begun moving a small number of troops away from their positions on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, noting that it was seen more as a redeployment rather than a retreat or withdrawal. However, there are reports of continuing clashes on the outskirts of the capital.
“Has there been any movement of some Russian units further away from Kyiv in the last day? Yes, we think so. This is a small number“Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
“However, we believe that this is a realignment, not a real withdrawal, and we should be prepared for a possible major attack on other parts of Ukraine. “It does not mean that the threat to Kyiv is over.”
These are official statements made by high-ranking American officials, while previous statements by officials in the same spirit who kept their anonymity.
With new sanctions Earlier, the United States and Europe warned Moscow, despite the apparent progress in the Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul.
Joe Biden and his counterparts in France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom in a communication “confirmed their determination to continue to increase costs in Russia “for its brutal attacks on Ukraine, as well as to continue to provide assistance to Ukraine to defend itself against this unjustified and unprovoked attack,” the White House said in a statement.
As mentioned by the SKAI correspondent in Washington Katerina SokouThe United States is preparing a new package of sanctions in Moscow as Americans express their skepticism about Russia’s intentions for peace talks.
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