According to Blinken, the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine is deadly serious: Biden is determined to take this step! – NEW TIME

This was stated on Sunday by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, however, also warned that the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine was “deadly” and imminent.

“But unless (Russian) tanks are being flown and planes have taken off, we will use every opportunity and every minute at our disposal to try to deter President Putin” from the invasion, Blinken said. on CNN television.

The minister also commented on the Ukrainian crisis on a CBS television show, saying, “It is quite clear that (President Biden) is ready to meet with President Putin at any time, in any format, if it would help prevent war.”

According to the White House, Biden and Putin last called on February 12.

According to Blinken, Russia has already concentrated more than 150,000 troops on the border with Ukraine.

In recent days, fighting and armed incidents have escalated on the front line in Donbaswho are also blamed by Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists.

The self-proclaimed separatist republics have declared a general mobilization on the grounds that the Ukrainian president is preparing an attack on their territories. Kiev denies such an intention and claims that it is only a pretext for the impending Russian invasion of Ukraine.