Biden stated that they are preparing sanctions against Russia with its allies against the threat of invasion. Putin, on the other hand, summoned the reserve soldiers to the army. Tensions are high in the region.
“I BELIEVE PUTIN DECIDED TO INVADE”
At a press conference at the White House, US President Joe Biden evaluated the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis and answered journalists' questions.
"In recent days, we have seen serious ceasefire violations by Russian-backed forces," Biden argued that these forces blamed the attacks in Donbass on Ukraine.
To a question "Do you believe Putin has decided to invade Ukraine?" Biden replied as; "Yes, I believe that Putin has decided on this at the moment."
PUTIN STARTED EXERCISE BY ORDERING NUCLEAR FORCES
In Russia's Rostov region, a state of emergency has been declared due to the mass evacuation of civilians from Donbass in eastern Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the exercise of his country's strategic nuclear forces.
MACRON TRYING TO CONVINCE PUTIN
Increasing attacks in Donbass are forcing Russian President Putin to take action. French sources said that Emmanuel Macron tried to persuade Putin not to attack Ukraine.
PUTIN CALLED RESERVES FOR TRAINING
Vladimir Putin signed the decree on the collection of reserve soldiers for preparatory training. Moscow, which had previously held military exercises on the Ukrainian border, in the Black Sea, and in the ocean, started training for the reserve soldiers to prepare for war, as the crisis escalated. Putin signed the decree to assemble the reserve soldiers for preparatory training.