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Russia invasion of Ukraine could be soon but talks still an option, U.S. official says -Breaking

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© Reuters. FILEPHOTO: An officer of the Ukrainian military walks into a trench to defend combat positions from Russian-backed rebels near Zaitseve (Donetsk), Ukraine, February 5, 2022. REUTERS/Oleksandr K

WASHINGTON (Reuters] -Russia could invade Ukraine in days or weeks, but the White House’s national security advisor Jake Sullivan indicated on Sunday.

“We’re in the window. Russia might take military action in Ukraine right now. Or it could happen within a few weeks. Russia also has the option of choosing to go diplomatic.” Sullivan told Fox News Sunday that he gave a round a television interviews.

Sullivan said that Russia may take action in Ukraine by annexeing the Donbass, cyberattacks, or a complete invasion. Sullivan spoke on ABC’s This Week. He added that Russia might act within a few days, but it could be several weeks.

Russia has in place about 70% of the combat power https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-forces-70-level-needed-full-ukraine-invasion-us-officials-2022-02-05 it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is sending more battalion tactical groups to the border with its neighbor, two U.S. officials said on Saturday.

Russia is assembling more than 100,000 troops close to the border. Moscow says it doesn’t plan on an invasion and could use unspecified military force if necessary. These include the promise that NATO would never admit Ukraine. This is a request NATO and the United States have rejected.

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