Blinken: A Russian invasion “could begin at any time,” including during the Winter Olympics
that Russian President Vladimir Putin would wait until the Beijing Games had finished in late February before launching an invasion so as to avoid angering Chinese President Xi Jinping.
There are “very troubling signs of Russian escalation” at the border, Blinken said, including new Russian forces arriving. , adding that Washington would continue to “draw down” its embassy in the country after it ordered the family of staff to leave in January.
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Blinken Says Russia Could Invade Ukraine ‘At Any Time,’ Even During Beijing OlympicsI am a London-based reporter for Forbes covering breaking news. Previously, I have worked as a reporter for a specialist legal publication covering big data and as a freelance journalist and policy analyst covering science, tech and health. I have a master’s degree in Biological Natural Sciences and a master’s degree in the History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge. Follow me on Twitter theroberthart or email me at rhartforbes.com
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