US officials won’t confirm reports on possible Russia invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday

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Senior US officials on Sunday said they could not confirm reports that US intelligence indicates that Russia is planning to invade Ukraine on Wednesday, but said they would try to prevent any "surprise attack" by sharing what they knew of Russia's plans.

A satellite image shows troops and logistics material support units northwest of Yelsk, Belarus, February 4, 2022 amid the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Maxar Technologies/ Handout via REUTERS

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan repeated that a Russian invasion could begin any day and President Joe Biden has said he will support Ukraine after any invasion and defend NATO territory. "We will defend every inch of NATO territory, every inch of Article Five territory and Russia we think fully understands that message," Sullivan said in a separate interview with CBS' "Face the Nation" program.Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby also on Sunday declined to confirm reports on the Wednesday timing.

Their comments came amid a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at trying to resolve the West's standoff with Moscow over Ukraine to avoid military action.

 

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