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Conversation between Joe Biden and President of Ukraine was not positive
According to Ukrainian sources
Thursday's call between US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was not positive, ensuring that there were many disagreements about the high risk of a Russian military attack.
The White House questioned the authority's statements, warning that unreliable sources were "leaking lies" and guaranteed that Biden warned Zelensky that a Russian attack is a possibility.
In the call, which the Ukrainian president defined as frank and extended, Biden warned his Ukrainian counterpart that a Russian assault could be inescapable, saying that the invasion was already perpetuating and would take place at the end of February when the ground finishes freezing.
In any case, Zelensky reaffirmed his position that Russia's hostility remains "dangerous, but uncertain", and an invasion is not certain.
National Security Council representative Emily Horne disputed how the call was described by the Ukrainian whistleblower.
In addition, he reiterated Joe Biden's statements where he pointed out that there was a clear possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, emphasizing that they have been denouncing the danger that the European country is running for months.
The dialogue between the two heads of state comes as the United States and NATO continue to prepare responses to the possibility of a Russian invasion. Despite the insistence on achieving diplomatic solutions, the United States assures that an invasion with thousands of Russian soldiers on the Ukraine border is imminent.
Thursday's call lasted an hour and 20 minutes, according to a US Homeland Security official, laying out the broad issues the two presidents needed to discuss amid a Russian military buildup outside Ukraine.
Decisive response
Joe Biden reiterated to the Ukrainian president that the United States would respond decisively if Russia continues the attack on Ukraine, and the US president will consider additional economic support measures to help the Ukrainian economy.
According to the White House readout of the call, President Biden noted that he has sent more than $500 million in humanitarian aid in the past year, but is also exploring adding more support measures.
A Zelensky representative also questioned the Ukrainian authority's definition of the call. Zelensky tweeted that he and Biden had a lengthy meeting in which they discussed recent diplomatic efforts to ease border tensions.
The Ukrainian president said he expressed his gratitude to Biden for continued military aid, adding that the possibility of more economic support for Ukraine was also under discussion.
Zelensky asked his US counterpart to "calm down the messages", warning of the financial effect of the capsizing. In addition, he said that the Ukrainian military intelligence sees the danger differently.
The Ukrainian president highlighted a new breakthrough in negotiations with Russia in Paris, saying he was confident the truce agreement with rebels in eastern Ukraine would stand.
He also said that the talks between the United States, Russia and NATO would already have a breakthrough before diplomatic channels are exhausted.
Earlier, a source on the US side said that the White House perceives that Zelensky has a large audience and is trying to find balance in them. According to the source, the Ukrainian president on the one hand asks for economic and military aid, but wants to assure his country that he has the situation under control "it is a difficult balance".
The Pentagon
Russia's tactical and military deployment along Ukraine's border has expanded over the past few hours, the Pentagon said Thursday, as the United States anticipates Russian President Vladimir Putin's reaction to its latest proposals put forward the day. Wednesday.
Press Secretary John Kirby told a news conference that they continue to see, especially in the last 24 hours, a large build-up of military forces outside of Ukraine, in the west and in Belarus. Kirby described the military advance as "not dramatic" but "not sclerotic overall".
The United States remains confident that diplomatic efforts with Russia could lead to a ceasefire. On Wednesday, the United States and NATO independently presented composite responses to Russia's interests, something Russia had demanded.
Although the United States did not disclose the content of the minutes, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told correspondents on Wednesday that it did not give rise to NATO's "open door policy", which leaves the United States at the expense of the central interest of Russia that NATO promises never to allow entry into Ukraine.
A Russian emissary assured that Putin would have read the responses from the United States and NATO. However, Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, said Russia's main demands were not covered.
Lavrov pointed out that the document did not generate positive reactions, since according to his statements, Russia's main demand is NATO's non-expansion to the East, as well as the deployment of weapons of war that endanger Russian territory.
Blinken said Thursday that there were many initial responses from different positions in Russia regarding the submitted document, as well as the document submitted by NATO.
He assures that the answer given is that of President Putin, which according to Russian sources, is on the table. In addition, he indicates that they expect a response through spokesman Lavrov in the coming days.
US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Thursday night called a meeting of the UN Security Council for Monday.
The US authorities insist that they are ready to act if Russia takes the diplomatic route or the route of arms towards Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European commission, said "nothing is off the table" regarding sanctions in the event Russia invades Ukraine, including the withdrawal of Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany.
The European representative assures that the commission she chairs is responsible for the sanctions, highlighting the clarity of the massive consequences that there would be if Russia decides to invade Ukraine.
8,500 US soldiers
Recently, as many as 8,500 US troops were placed on high alert for deployment to Europe. According to Kirby, these troops incorporate components of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as well as components of the 18th Airborne Corps, the 101st Airborne Division, and the 4th Infantry Division.
The troops would include air support, medical support, logistics support, and combat training.
Kirby said Tod Wolters, who is head of the US European Command, is taking steps so that US troops based in Europe can be deployed to the continent if needed.
In turn, Kirby assures that the Pentagon has not ruled out the possibility of mobilizing troops to reinforce "the capabilities of NATO allies".
Media reported Wednesday that the United States and its allies are in talks to mobilize thousands of additional troops to Eastern European countries.
Among the nations that are considering complying with the mobilizations are Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary. The mobilization would number around 1,000 soldiers in each nation, and would be like the advanced tactical combat teams currently positioned in the Baltic States and Poland.
Kirby highlighted the seriousness with which commitments to NATO are taken, and he also pointed out that decisions will be consulted with the allies as has been done in recent days.
