WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. delivered a document to Moscow on Wednesday that lays out “a serious diplomatic path forward” should Russia decide against invading Ukraine.

Blinken stated that the content of the document was shared with NATO allies, and President Joe Biden was involved in its creation. U.S. John Sullivan, Ambassador to Russia, handed Washington’s written replies.

As NATO warned Russia about its increasing military presence near the Ukraine border, this development occurred. Biden and other U.S. officials have stated that they anticipate the Kremlin launching an attack against the ex-Soviet nation.

Blinken stated that the document outlines areas and ideas for how Washington can collaborate with Moscow to promote collective security interests.

Blinken declared, “Right at the moment, they have the document with them. The ball is now in their favor.” “Whether or not they choose to continue their aggression against Ukraine, they will be prepared. Whatever the outcome, we’re fully prepared.”

According to the Secretary of State, this document will be kept secret by the U.S. in order for bilateral confidential talks.

The West watched for months as Russian President Vladimir Putin sent over 100,000 troops with modern equipment to the border areas of Ukraine.

However, the Kremlin denies that troop deployments are a precursor to attacks and instead describes the move as a military exercise.

Russian officials, however, have repeatedly called upon the U.S. for an end to the NATO expansion’s eastern flank.

Russia has also demanded that the U.S. “shall not establish military bases” in the territories of any former Soviet states that are not already members of NATO, or “use their infrastructure for any military activities or develop bilateral military cooperation with them.”

NATO and the U.S. previously denied that such a request was possible from Moscow.

Ukraine sought NATO entry in 2002. The group’s Article 5 clause states that an attack on one member country is considered an attack on all of them.

Biden said Tuesday to reporters that an invasion by Russia of Ukraine in its entirety would have a profound impact on European security. It would be the biggest invasion since World War II, if he moved in together with all these forces. That would make the world a better place.” Biden said.

The U.S. and its European allies repeatedly threatened severe economic sanctions if Putin ordered an attack against Ukraine.

“He’s [Putin]Biden, when asked last week about U.S. potential economic sanctions, stated that she had never seen any similar. Russia would be in “disastrous” if it attacked Ukraine, according to the President. intelligence agencies warned last week could happen within a month.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced Wednesday that Russia’s military presence had increased at the border with Ukraine, as well as in Belarus.

Russia’s military buildup continues and we are seeing more troops, not only in Ukraine and Belarus but all around the world. Russia has deployed thousands of troops and hundreds of planes, as well as S-400 air defence systems, S-400 combat aircraft, and many other advanced capabilities,” Stoltenberg stated from NATO headquarters in Brussels.

These are combat-ready troops, and transparency is not provided on their deployments. This only adds to the concerns. Stoltenberg stated that it adds tensions to show there’s no deescalation.

Earlier this week, the Pentagon placed 8,500 U.S. servicemembers on “heightened alert” to deploy to Europe should NATO activate a response force.

8.500 troops are America’s contribution of the 40,000 strong NATO Response Force (or NRF), whose activation must be approved by all thirty NATO member countries.

This is the latest information as Sunday’s State Department order was issued for all eligible family members of personnel at its embassy in Kyiv to leave the country due to the deteriorating security conditions.

On Sunday, the State Department recommended that U.S. citizens living in Ukraine leave immediately. This was due to Russia’s ongoing military buildup at the border. Blinken stated that Ukraine’s security situation is unstable and may change rapidly.

Blinken explained that “our message is now to any Americans in Ukraine: strongly consider quitting using private or commercial transportation options,”

If Russia invades Ukraine, Americans who are still there could find themselves in conflict zones between the combat troops. He said that the U.S. government might not be able to assist individuals under these conditions.