Russia builds up forces near Ukraine even as U.S. offers talks
Publicat:Russia is continuing to build up forces close to Ukraine even as it’s preparing for security talks with the U.S., keeping up the pressure with a deployment that could turn into a rapid invasion or a long-term threat, according to Bloomberg. Citing “further troop movements on the border,” German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told reporters […] The post Russia builds up forces near Ukraine even as U.S. offers talks appeared first on Știri online, ultimele știri, presa online, ziar online - Sursazilei.ro .
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