Russia may launch an attack on Ukraine on Saturday, February 19, 2022. The attack would likely begin with an air and missile campaign targeting much of Ukraine to decapitate the government and degrade the Ukrainian military as well as the ability of Ukrainian citizens to prepare to resist a subsequent Russian invasion. https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russia-ukraine-warning-update-new-indicators-imminent-russian-attack
Q And do you have any indication about whether President Putin has made a decision on whether to invade? Do you feel confident that he — that he hasn’t made that decision already? THE PRESIDENT: As of this moment, I’m convinced he’s made the decision. We have reason to believe that. <…> Q — you are convinced — you are convinced that President Putin is going to invade Ukraine? Is that what you just said a few moments ago? THE PRESIDENT: Yes, I did. Yes. Q So, is diplomacy off the table then? THE PRESIDENT: No. There’s always — until he does, diplomacy is always a possibility. Q What reason do you have to believe he is considering that option at all? THE PRESIDENT: We have a significant intelligence capability. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/02/18/remarks-by-president-biden-providing-an-update-on-russia-and-ukraine-2/
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Date: 2022-02-19 01:45 am (UTC)Russia may launch an attack on Ukraine on Saturday, February 19, 2022. The attack would likely begin with an air and missile campaign targeting much of Ukraine to decapitate the government and degrade the Ukrainian military as well as the ability of Ukrainian citizens to prepare to resist a subsequent Russian invasion.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russia-ukraine-warning-update-new-indicators-imminent-russian-attack
Q And do you have any indication about whether President Putin has made a decision on whether to invade? Do you feel confident that he — that he hasn’t made that decision already?
THE PRESIDENT: As of this moment, I’m convinced he’s made the decision. We have reason to believe that. <…>
Q — you are convinced — you are convinced that President Putin is going to invade Ukraine? Is that what you just said a few moments ago?
THE PRESIDENT: Yes, I did. Yes.
Q So, is diplomacy off the table then?
THE PRESIDENT: No. There’s always — until he does, diplomacy is always a possibility.
Q What reason do you have to believe he is considering that option at all?
THE PRESIDENT: We have a significant intelligence capability.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/02/18/remarks-by-president-biden-providing-an-update-on-russia-and-ukraine-2/