<p>Andriy Zagorodnyuk, former defence minister of Ukraine has said that Russia has enough troops in place to seize Kyiv or another Ukrainian city, Guardian reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Zagorodnyuk further added that Moscow might fall short in numbers for a full takeover and occupation of the country, the report published on February 6 added.</p>

<p>In an interview with the media outlet, the former defence minister said that the situation is "pretty dire". "Russia could now seize any city in Ukraine. But we still don't see the 200,000 troops needed for a full-scale invasion," he was quoted as saying.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He said, "We don't see a political endgame here. If Putin seizes Kyiv, there will be full-scale war. The Ukrainian army forces will fight. There will be enormous resistance for all time. Why would you do that?"</p>

<p>"Ukraine is not going to say: 'Let’s join Russia.' This is understood. Unless, of course, Putin is totally delusional and has his own understanding of reality. There will be blood, sanctions. Nobody needs that kind of international war in Europe right now." Zagorodnyuk was quoted by the media portal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Sunday (February 6) itself, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin could take military action against Ukraine "any day now".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"We are in the window. Any day now, Russia could take military action against Ukraine, or it could be a couple of weeks from now, or Russia could choose to take the diplomatic path instead," Sullivan told the "Fox News Sunday" program.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of Sullivan's comments, two US officials said Russia has in place about 70 per cent of the combat power it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amid calls to defuse tensions with diplomacy, further US troops arrived in Poland on Monday (February 7) following elite troops, the chain of command and other personnel at the weekend.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Washington is reinforcing its NATO allies in Eastern Europe amid a Russian military build-up on Ukraine's border.</p>

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Andriy Zagorodnyuk, former defence minister of Ukraine has said that Russia has enough troops in place to seize Kyiv or another Ukrainian city, Guardian reported.

Andriy Zagorodnyuk, former defence minister of Ukraine has said that Russia has enough troops in place to seize Kyiv or another Ukrainian city, Guardian reported. However, Zagorodnyuk further added that Moscow might fall short in numbers for a full takeover and occupation of the country, the report published on February 6 added. In an interview with the media outlet, the former defence minister said that the situation is "pretty dire". "Russia could now seize any city in Ukraine. But we still don't see the 200,000 troops needed for a full-scale invasion," he was quoted as saying. IN PICS | Russia-Ukraine crisis: S-400 air defence system, Iskander missiles in Belarus - see satellite images He said, "We don't see a political endgame here. If Putin seizes Kyiv, there will be full-scale war. The Ukrainian army forces will fight. There will be enormous resistance for all time. Why would you do that?" "Ukraine is not going to say: 'Let’s join Russia.' This is understood. Unless, of course, Putin is totally delusional and has his own understanding of reality. There will be blood, sanctions. Nobody needs that kind of international war in Europe right now." Zagorodnyuk was quoted by the media portal. On Sunday (February 6) itself, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin could take military action against Ukraine "any day now". ALSO READ | US warns that Russia could take military action against Ukraine 'any day now' "We are in the window. Any day now, Russia could take military action against Ukraine, or it could be a couple of weeks from now, or Russia could choose to take the diplomatic path instead," Sullivan told the "Fox News Sunday" program. Ahead of Sullivan's comments, two US officials said Russia has in place about 70 per cent of the combat power it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Amid calls to defuse tensions with diplomacy, further US troops arrived in Poland on Monday (February 7) following elite troops, the chain of command and other personnel at the weekend. Washington is reinforcing its NATO allies in Eastern Europe amid a Russian military build-up on Ukraine's border. ×

Ex-Ukraine defence chief says Russia could seize any city in Ukraine. But will it plan full-scale invasion?

<p>White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan warned on Sunday (February 6) that Russian President Vladimir Putin could take military action against Ukraine "any day now".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The border tensions between Russia and Ukraine have heightened in the last couple of weeks with both sides amassing massive troops. However, there are calls to tackle the situation with diplomacy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The United States and other Western countries have expressed their fears over potential Russian incursion but Kremlin denies it. The escalating tensions have created a war-like situation that could impact not just Europe, but the Asian countries&nbsp;significantly.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We are in the window. Any day now, Russia could take military action against Ukraine, or it could be a couple of weeks from now, or Russia could choose to take the diplomatic path instead," Sullivan told the "Fox News Sunday" program.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Saturday (Feb 5), two US officials said Russia has in place about 70 per cent of the combat power it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports have suggested and also satellite images show that Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops near the border.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moscow has said it is not planning an invasion but could take unspecified military action if its security demands are not met.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Those include a promise that NATO will never admit Ukraine, a demand the United States and the 30-nation Western security alliance have called unacceptable.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden held a telephone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, the White House said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That call came ahead of a visit by Macron to Moscow on Monday, the culmination of days of French contacts with Russia and Ukraine to try to de-escalate tensions.&nbsp;</p>

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White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan warned on Sunday (February 6) that Russian President Vladimir Putin could take military action against Ukraine "any day now". The border tensions between Russia and Ukraine have heightened in the last couple of weeks with both sides amassing massive troops. However, there are calls to tackle the situation with diplomacy. The United States and other Western countries have expressed their fears over potential Russian incursion but Kremlin denies it. The escalating tensions have created a war-like situation that could impact not just Europe, but the Asian countries significantly. "We are in the window. Any day now, Russia could take military action against Ukraine, or it could be a couple of weeks from now, or Russia could choose to take the diplomatic path instead," Sullivan told the "Fox News Sunday" program. ALSO READ | 'Not sending troops to start war' with Russia in Europe, says USA On Saturday (Feb 5), two US officials said Russia has in place about 70 per cent of the combat power it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Reports have suggested and also satellite images show that Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops near the border. Moscow has said it is not planning an invasion but could take unspecified military action if its security demands are not met. Those include a promise that NATO will never admit Ukraine, a demand the United States and the 30-nation Western security alliance have called unacceptable. ALSO READ | Chance of diplomatic solution 'higher' than military escalation: Ukraine presidency Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden held a telephone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, the White House said. That call came ahead of a visit by Macron to Moscow on Monday, the culmination of days of French contacts with Russia and Ukraine to try to de-escalate tensions. ×

US warns that Russia could take military action against Ukraine 'any day now'

<p>The United States said on Sunday it was not sending troops to start a war with Russia after deploying 3,000 additional soldiers to Germany and Eastern Europe over the Ukraine standoff with Moscow.</p>

<p>"The president has been clear for months now that the United States is not sending forces to start a war or fight a war with Russia in Ukraine," National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told Fox News Sunday.</p>

<p>"We have sent forces to Europe to defend NATO territory."</p>

<p>Tensions between Russia and the West have been at their highest in past few months due to Russia's massing of troops along Russia-Ukraine border. Russia has massed more than 100,000 troops at the border. Russia has sent troops to Belarus as well.</p>

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<p>Sullivan was speaking on NBC's Meet the Press when he said that "a military escalation and invasion of Ukraine could happen at any time.</p>

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<p>"We believe that the Russians have put in place the capabilities to mount a significant military operation into Ukraine, and we have been working hard to prepare a response," he said.</p>

<p>"President Biden has rallied our allies. He's reinforced and reassured our partners on the eastern flank, he's provided material support to the Ukrainians, and he's offered the Russians a diplomatic path."</p>

<p>Ukraine on Sunday insisted the chance of resolving the soaring tensions with Russia through diplomacy remained greater than that of an attack.</p>

<p>Officials briefed Congress and European allies in recent days that the Russian force amassed on the frontier is growing at a rate that would give Putin the firepower he needs for a full-scale invasion -- some 150,000 soldiers -- within a few weeks.</p>

<p>They said Putin wants options at his disposal, ranging from a limited campaign in the pro-Russian Donbas region of Ukraine to a full-scale invasion.</p>

<p>Russia denies that it is planning an incursion into Ukraine.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The United States said on Sunday it was not sending troops to start a war with Russia after deploying 3,000 additional soldiers to Germany and Eastern Europe over the Ukraine standoff with Moscow.

The United States said on Sunday it was not sending troops to start a war with Russia after deploying 3,000 additional soldiers to Germany and Eastern Europe over the Ukraine standoff with Moscow. "The president has been clear for months now that the United States is not sending forces to start a war or fight a war with Russia in Ukraine," National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told Fox News Sunday. "We have sent forces to Europe to defend NATO territory." Tensions between Russia and the West have been at their highest in past few months due to Russia's massing of troops along Russia-Ukraine border. Russia has massed more than 100,000 troops at the border. Russia has sent troops to Belarus as well. × Sullivan was speaking on NBC's Meet the Press when he said that "a military escalation and invasion of Ukraine could happen at any time. Also Read | Chance of diplomatic solution 'higher' than military escalation: Ukraine presidency "We believe that the Russians have put in place the capabilities to mount a significant military operation into Ukraine, and we have been working hard to prepare a response," he said. "President Biden has rallied our allies. He's reinforced and reassured our partners on the eastern flank, he's provided material support to the Ukrainians, and he's offered the Russians a diplomatic path." Ukraine on Sunday insisted the chance of resolving the soaring tensions with Russia through diplomacy remained greater than that of an attack. Officials briefed Congress and European allies in recent days that the Russian force amassed on the frontier is growing at a rate that would give Putin the firepower he needs for a full-scale invasion -- some 150,000 soldiers -- within a few weeks. They said Putin wants options at his disposal, ranging from a limited campaign in the pro-Russian Donbas region of Ukraine to a full-scale invasion. Russia denies that it is planning an incursion into Ukraine. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Russia has in place about 70% of the combat power it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is sending more battalion tactical groups to the border with its neighbour, two US officials said on Saturday.</p>

<p>In the last two weeks, the number of battalion tactical groups (BTG) in the border region has risen to 83 from 60 as of Friday and 14 more are in transit, the officials told Reuters on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the information.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As to the timing of an invasion, the ground is expected to reach peak freeze around Feb. 15, the officials said, allowing for off-road mechanized transit by Russian military units. Such conditions would continue until the end of March.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That timeline and the growing number and capability of Russian forces close to Ukraine could suggest the window for diplomacy is shutting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US officials did not provide evidence to back up their estimates of Russia's forces. &nbsp;</p>

<p>As Russia masses more than 100,000 troops near the border, it has said it is not planning an invasion but could take unspecified military action if its security demands are not met. Those include a promise that NATO will never admit Ukraine, a demand Washington and NATO have said is unacceptable. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Washington believes Russia may choose other options than a full-scale invasion, including a limited incursion, and does not believe President Vladimir Putin had made a final decision, the officials said.<br />
But they said Putin is putting in place a force that can execute all scenarios.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If Russia were to invade the capital of Kyiv, it could fall within a couple of days, the U.S. officials said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A full-scale invasion would cause major casualties, one of the officials said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ukraine could suffer 5,000 to 25,000 troop casualties, while Russia's troop casualties could be between 3,000 and 10,000, and civilian casualties could range from 25,000 to 50,000, according to US estimates, the official said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A full invasion would also prompt the flight of millions of refugees and internally displaced persons in Europe, Washington believes.</p>

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Russia has in place about 70% of the combat power it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is sending more battalion tactical groups to the border with its neighbour, two US officials said on Saturday.

Russia has in place about 70% of the combat power it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is sending more battalion tactical groups to the border with its neighbour, two US officials said on Saturday. In the last two weeks, the number of battalion tactical groups (BTG) in the border region has risen to 83 from 60 as of Friday and 14 more are in transit, the officials told Reuters on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the information. As to the timing of an invasion, the ground is expected to reach peak freeze around Feb. 15, the officials said, allowing for off-road mechanized transit by Russian military units. Such conditions would continue until the end of March. That timeline and the growing number and capability of Russian forces close to Ukraine could suggest the window for diplomacy is shutting. The US officials did not provide evidence to back up their estimates of Russia's forces. As Russia masses more than 100,000 troops near the border, it has said it is not planning an invasion but could take unspecified military action if its security demands are not met. Those include a promise that NATO will never admit Ukraine, a demand Washington and NATO have said is unacceptable. Washington believes Russia may choose other options than a full-scale invasion, including a limited incursion, and does not believe President Vladimir Putin had made a final decision, the officials said. But they said Putin is putting in place a force that can execute all scenarios. If Russia were to invade the capital of Kyiv, it could fall within a couple of days, the U.S. officials said. A full-scale invasion would cause major casualties, one of the officials said. Ukraine could suffer 5,000 to 25,000 troop casualties, while Russia's troop casualties could be between 3,000 and 10,000, and civilian casualties could range from 25,000 to 50,000, according to US estimates, the official said. A full invasion would also prompt the flight of millions of refugees and internally displaced persons in Europe, Washington believes. ×

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<p>US troops arrived in Germany as reinforcement for NATO troops amid tensions with Russia over its troop buildup along Ukraine's border.</p>

<p>2,000 US soldiers touched down on European soil from the 18th Airborne Corps as part of the paratrooper division to be deployed in Poland.&nbsp;</p>

<p>President Joe Biden had committed nearly 3,000 extra troops to Poland and Romania in a bid to keep a check on Russian forces massed along Ukraine's border.</p>

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<p>The US has said there are over 100,000 Russian troops massed along Ukraine's ready to invade the country, however, President Putin has dismissed reports that his forces are set to enter Ukrainian territory while maintaining that Russian troops have the right to move about anywhere inside their territory.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, after Russia and China issued a joint statement over their opposition to any NATO expansion, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said: "Destabilising conflict in Europe would impact China's interests all over the world and certainly China should know that."</p>

<p>Ahead of the Winter Olympics, Putin and President Xi in a joint statement had reiterated their "friendship" while asserting that there was "no limit" or "forbidden" areas of cooperation.</p>

<p>Psaki however hit out at Russia saying: "Our objective is to deny Russia the opportunity to use these lies to justify an invasion of Ukraine and to convey clearly these are actions we're seeing that are straight out of their playbook."</p>

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<p>"We've seen them run false flag operations in the past and use confusion to launch military action many times in history," the White House press secretary added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>China and Russia also voiced their opposition to the newly formed AUKUS alliance comprising of the US, Britain and Australia as Putin's regime said Taiwan is an inalienable part of China.</p>

<p>China's bid to highlight&nbsp;the Winter Olympics worldwide has been hit by diplomatic boycott by the US and other Western countries&nbsp;even as President Putin is currently under scrutiny over tensions in Ukraine.</p>

<p>(With inputs from Agencies)</p>


US troops arrived in Germany as reinforcement for NATO troops amid tensions with Russia over its troop buildup along Ukraine's border. 2,000 US soldiers touched down on European soil from the 18th Airborne Corps as part of the paratrooper division to be deployed in Poland.

US troops arrived in Germany as reinforcement for NATO troops amid tensions with Russia over its troop buildup along Ukraine's border. 2,000 US soldiers touched down on European soil from the 18th Airborne Corps as part of the paratrooper division to be deployed in Poland. President Joe Biden had committed nearly 3,000 extra troops to Poland and Romania in a bid to keep a check on Russian forces massed along Ukraine's border. Also Read in Pics | Russia's 'Dagger' on Ukraine: Kinzhal hypersonic missiles The US has said there are over 100,000 Russian troops massed along Ukraine's ready to invade the country, however, President Putin has dismissed reports that his forces are set to enter Ukrainian territory while maintaining that Russian troops have the right to move about anywhere inside their territory. Watch: Ukraine vs Russia: Comparing the Military capabilities Meanwhile, after Russia and China issued a joint statement over their opposition to any NATO expansion, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said: "Destabilising conflict in Europe would impact China's interests all over the world and certainly China should know that." Ahead of the Winter Olympics, Putin and President Xi in a joint statement had reiterated their "friendship" while asserting that there was "no limit" or "forbidden" areas of cooperation. Psaki however hit out at Russia saying: "Our objective is to deny Russia the opportunity to use these lies to justify an invasion of Ukraine and to convey clearly these are actions we're seeing that are straight out of their playbook." Also Read | Russia's 'checkmate': Why the Orion combat drone is a gamechanger "We've seen them run false flag operations in the past and use confusion to launch military action many times in history," the White House press secretary added. China and Russia also voiced their opposition to the newly formed AUKUS alliance comprising of the US, Britain and Australia as Putin's regime said Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. China's bid to highlight the Winter Olympics worldwide has been hit by diplomatic boycott by the US and other Western countries even as President Putin is currently under scrutiny over tensions in Ukraine. (With inputs from Agencies)

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