Blinken warns Russia could invade Ukraine before Winter Olympics end next Sunday
that said the U.S. will not be able to evacuate Americans from the country "in the event of Russian military action anywhere in Ukraine."What they're saying:
"Simply put, we continue to see very troubling signs of Russian escalation, including new forces arriving at the Ukrainian border," Blinken said during a press conference in Australia. "And as we’ve said before, we’re in a window when an invasion could begin at any time. And to be clear, that includes during the Olympics," he added.
"We’re continuing to draw down our embassy. We will continue that process. And we’ve also been very clear that any American citizens who remain in Ukraine should leave now."Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine's border but continues to deny that it has any plans to invade.their largest joint military exercises ever, involving up to 30,000 troops and sophisticated missile systems.
Earlier this week, six Russian warships, including some that could be used in amphibious landing operations against Ukraine, entered the Black Sea from the Mediterranean for naval drills,Russia in the past has launched military offensives around the Olympics, most notably its invasion of Georgia just before the start of the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing.
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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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