US and NATO officials ramp up warnings of potential Russian aggression in Ukraine
by Noah Bierman and Del Quentin Wilber, Los Angeles Times
Feb 17, 2022
3 minutes
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken warned Thursday that Russia “is preparing to launch an attack” against Ukraine, echoing comments earlier in the day from U.S. and Western officials who said an invasion could come at any minute and that Moscow would seek to use disinformation to create a pretext for such an assault.
“The most immediate threat to peace and security is Russia’s looming aggression against Ukraine,” Blinken said during an impromptu stop at
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