US media: ‘Russian commanders order invasion of Ukraine’

Various American media outlets, including CBS News⁇ Washington Post And The New York TimesBased on anonymous intelligence sources.

According to The Washington Post, this information prompted President Joe Biden to say on Friday that he believed Vladimir Putin had decided to invade Ukraine. The White House, the Pentagon and the US State Department have not confirmed or denied the allegations.

On Friday, a Pentagon official said more than 40 percent of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine were now under attack. The movement of Russian troops towards the Ukrainian border has also been observed since Wednesday, and it has continued.

Washington has been warning for weeks that Russia could provoke an incident on the Ukrainian border to justify an invasion of the country. On Sunday, US diplomat Anthony Blingen assured that there were all indications that Russia was about to invade.

Russia denies plans for an invasion, but seeks firm guarantees that NATO will withdraw from Eastern Europe.

Several American media outlets, including the CBS News, The Washington Post and The New York Times, have reported the news on the basis of anonymous intelligence sources. Ukraine, according to the Washington Post. The White House, the Pentagon and the US State Department have not confirmed or denied the allegations. On Friday, a Pentagon official said more than 40 percent of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine were now under attack. The movement of Russian troops towards the Ukrainian border has also been observed since Wednesday, and it has continued. Washington has been warning for weeks that Russia could provoke an incident on the Ukrainian border to justify an invasion of the country. On Sunday, US diplomat Anthony Blingen assured that there were all indications that Russia was about to invade. Russia denies plans for an invasion, but seeks firm guarantees that NATO will withdraw from Eastern Europe.