It comes as the Kremlin signalled it is open to a diplomatic solution to solve the Ukraine crisis. 9News
"We are being threatened with a big war and the date of the military invasion is set again," Mr Zelensky said in the statement.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country is being threatened by a 'big war'. "We want peace and we want to resolve all issues exclusively through negotiations."
The US has announced it is relocating its embassy operations in Ukraine from the capital Kyiv to the western city of Lviv. US intelligence indicates Russia is clearly advancing its ability to invade at any time, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.Russia has plenty of options about when and how to attack Ukraine, the US Defence Department said.
On a last-ditch diplomatic trip, Germany's chancellor said there are "no sensible reasons" for the buildup of more than 130,000 Russian troops on Ukraine's borders to the north, south and east, and he urged more dialogue. Britain's prime minister said Europe is "on the edge of a precipice" — but added, "there is still time for President Putin to step back.
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