Biden will convene the National Security Council because of the situation around Ukraine

Присяжнюк Владислава
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11:46, 20 February
Biden will convene the National Security Council because of the situation around Ukraine
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US President Joe Biden is convening a meeting of the National Security Council on Sunday, February 20, over the situation around Ukraine.

This was reported by the press service of the White House.

According to White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki, Biden continues to monitor the situation around Ukraine.

According to her, Biden's national security team regularly reports to him on developments.

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"Biden's national security aide has confirmed that Russia could launch an attack on Ukraine at any time", - Psaki said.

What is known

  • On February 24, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken plans to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The reason for this was also the aggravation of the situation on the Ukrainian borders and in Donbass.
  • The American company Maxar has taken new satellite images that show the growth of Russian troops near the borders of Ukraine, in the temporarily occupied Crimea and Belarus.
  • British Foreign Secretary Liz Trass has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an attempt to undermine Western unity, could prolong the current crisis for weeks, if not months.

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