The United States said on Friday February 11 that there was a “
very real possibility
” that Russia would invade Ukraine, but that they were “
not saying
” as long as Vladimir Putin had made his final decision.
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"
We're not saying a final decision has been made by President Putin
," White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters.
US President Joe Biden plans to call his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to try to dissuade him from invading Ukraine.
“
I expect President Biden to speak with President Putin over the phone, but I have nothing to announce at this time
,” Jake Sullivan continued.