The U.S. believes Russia remains "in the window" for a possible invasion of Ukraine.
She referenced past statements from White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, who has said Moscow could launch an incursion "any day now."
The Associated Press said intelligence obtained by the U.S. indicated that Russia was eyeing Wednesday as a day for the attack, and Politico reported that President Biden told Western leaders that Moscow could start its incursion on Feb. 16.
Title: As Feb. 16 passes by, Biden administration pressed on Russian invasion intel.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...tel/ar-AATXGxv
Title: As Feb. 16 passes by, Biden administration pressed on Russian invasion imminent...
Reporters on Wednesday pressed the Biden administration on intelligence suggesting that Russia was eyeing Wednesday ...
Feb 20th more claims Putin WILL attack the Ukraine.
Title: Biden predicts Russia will invade Ukraine, warns Putin country could pay 'dear price'. Published January 20, 2022
https://www.ktvu.com/news/biden-pred...ne-warns-putin
Another one claims Biden said a Feb 16th was the day by intelligence.
***** “If something doesn’t come to pass, it doesn’t necessarily mean that what we’ve been warning of is wrong,” Price said when pressed by a reporter on whether U.S. intelligence which suggested an invasion Wednesday was wrong. “In the best-case scenario, the Russians will have changed their calculus.”
Price added that the press hasn’t heard anyone from the Biden administration point to a specific date from a podium for when an invasion would occur. Politico reported last week that President Joe Biden told counterparts that Russia was planning to attack on Feb. 16, and multiple American defense officials reportedly shared the same view.
Title:
Biden Admin Responds To Russia Not Invading Ukraine On Feb. 16, Department spokesman Ned Price responded to questions about the prediction during a Wednesday press briefing, stating that the U.S. still believes an invasion is imminent.
* While an invasion may not come tomorrow, or the next day or week, Russia is still behaving as if it is planning to attack, he said.
“What I can say is that the Russians over several weeks and in recent days, have put in place the assets, the troops, the material that they would need to undertake an attack against Ukraine at any moment,” Price continued. “We’ve been in that window for some time now, we will be in that window for some time until and unless we see de-escalation.”
***** ZELENSKY - APPARENTLY, DID NOT BELIEVE THE INTELLIGENCE THAT BIDEN RELEASED BITS OF. THAT ATTACK WAS IMMINENT. MAYBE HE SHOULD HAVE???? SO I AM SURE THAT US WITH THE BRITS AND OTHER NATO ALLIES WERE FED THE SAME INTELLIGENCE THE US PRESIDENT RELEASED BITS OF......
** Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky apparently poked fun at the prediction earlier this week, sarcastically telling the Ukrainian public that Russia was going to invade on Wednesday and that they would respond with a day of “unity” instead. Ukrainian officials have consistently countered that a Russian invasion of their country is not imminent, despite American assurances that it could come at any moment.
https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/16/j...e-february-16/
Time line list in Wikipedia.
On 10 November 2021, the United States reports unusual movement of Russian troops near the borders of Ukraine.
By 28 November, Ukraine reports a build up of 92,000 Russian troops.
On 7 December, US President Joe Biden warns Putin of "strong economic and other measures" if Russia attacks Ukraine.
On 17 December, Putin proposes limits on NATO's activities in eastern Europe, such as a prohibition on Ukraine ever joining NATO, which are rejected.
On 17 January 2022, Russian troops begin arriving in Russia's ally Belarus for military exercises.
On 19 January, the US gives Ukraine $200 million in security aid.
On 24 January, NATO puts troops on standby.
On 25 January, Russian exercises involving 6,000 troops and 60 jets take place in Russia near Ukraine, and Crimea.
On 10 February, Russia and Belarus begin 10 days of military maneuvers.
On 17 February, fighting escalates in separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.
21 February
At 22:35 (UTC+3), Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia recognizes the independence of two pro-Russian breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine.This leads to a first round of economic sanctions from NATO countries the following day.
See also: Attack on Snake Island, Battle of Antonov Airport, Battle of Chernihiv, Battle of Kharkiv (2022), Battle of Konotop (2022), Battle of Sumy, Kherson offensive, and Kyiv offensive (2022)
24 February
Structure in Kyiv hit by a missile fragment, 24 February
Shortly before 06:00 Moscow Time (UTC+3) on 24 February, Putin announced that he had made the decision to launch a "special military operation" in eastern Ukraine. In his address, Putin claimed there were no plans to occupy Ukrainian territory and that he supported the right of the peoples of Ukraine to self-determination. Putin also stated that Russia sought the "demilitarisation and denazification" of Ukraine ] He said that "all responsibility for possible bloodshed will be entirely on the conscience of the regime ruling on the territory of Ukraine." The Russian Ministry of Defence asked air traffic control units of Ukraine to stop flights, and the airspace over Ukraine was restricted to non-civilian air traffic, and the whole area was deemed an active conflict zone by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency
Within minutes of Putin's announcement, explosions were reported in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odessa, and the Donbass
Ukrainian officials said that Russia had landed troops in Mariupol and Odessa and launched cruise and ballistic missiles at airfields, military headquarters, and military depots in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro.[ Military vehicles entered Ukraine through Senkivka, at the point where Ukraine meets Belarus and Russia, at around 6:48 am local time.
I would say intelligence was pretty solid. All guesses?? I doubt it. Tidbits released show NATO had it.
Seems also intelligence had knowledge Chinese officials knew of the evasion from Moscow and requested it be delayed till after their Olympics ended.
Closing ceremonies were on Feb 20th.
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/03/02/w...tel/index.html
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