US President Joe Biden said on Friday, February 18, that he was \u201cconvinced\u201d that Russian President Vladimir Putin had decided to invade Ukraine within the \u201ccoming days\u201d and would target the capital Kyiv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A US defence official is now estimating that 40% to 50% of Russian troops deployed in the vicinity of the Ukrainian border are now in attack positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRussian troops currently have Ukraine surrounded,\u201d Biden told media in Washington. \u201cWe have reason to believe that Russians forces plan to and intend to attack Ukraine in the coming week, the coming days.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs of this moment, I\u2019m convinced he\u2019s made the decision,\u201d Biden said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe believe that they will target Ukraine\u2019s capital Kyiv,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are calling out Russia\u2019s plans loudly and repeatedly not because we want a conflict but because are doing everything in our power to remove any reason that Russia may give to justify invading Ukraine.\u201d Credit: The White House via Storyful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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