President Joe Biden will give an replace relating to the battle between Ukraine and Russia on Friday, only a day after he warned a Russian invasion might be imminent.

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have been mounting and a few western leaders consider there are indications a full-scale battle between the 2 could come quickly. Whereas Russian officers have stated they do not have plans to launch an assault, U.S. officers seem like getting ready for the battle to escalate.

Biden will give an replace on the state of affairs in Ukraine at 4 p.m. ET on Friday. The president's remarks may be live-streamed on the White Home's YouTube channel. It is also seemingly that different information retailers will carry the remarks, as nicely.

On Thursday, Biden stated the specter of a Russian invasion is "very excessive" as a result of they have not moved "any of their troops out." Russia beforehand stated that they began transferring troops away from the border, however Biden stated on Thursday that they've moved extra troops into the world as a substitute.

On Friday, U.S. Ambassador to the Group for Safety and Cooperation in Europe Michael Carpenter warned allies that Russia had amassed as much as 190,000 personnel in and close to Ukraine.

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President Joe Biden will share an replace on the Ukraine-Russia state of affairs on Friday at 4 p.m. Biden delivers remarks on Russia and Ukraine within the East Room of the White Home on February 15 in Washington, D.C. ALex Wong/Getty Photographs

Biden additionally stated that america believes Russia is engaged in a "false-flag operation." The prediction is that Russia will manufacture an assault to present Russian President Vladimir Putin a motive to have an "excuse to go in" and invade Ukraine.

"Each indication we've is that they're ready to enter Ukraine, assault Ukraine," Biden stated.

The president reiterated that his "sense" is that Russia will invade Ukraine "throughout the subsequent a number of days. A number of individuals have floated the assumption that Russia will wait to make any severe strikes till after the Olympics finish and the Video games are set to come back to a detailed on February 20.

Regardless of the assumption that Russia is in a position and prepared to invade Ukraine, Biden stated on Thursday that there's nonetheless a "clear diplomatic path" to resolving the problem.

On Friday, Russian separatist leaders referred to as for an evacuation of individuals from their respective areas, encouraging individuals to cross the border into Russian territory to stop "casualties." The leaders have accused Ukraine of getting ready to invade, a declare Ukraine has denied. Nevertheless, the separatists additionally seem like getting ready for escalating battle and referred to as for able-bodied males to arrange to defend the land.

Biden summarized Putin's response to his letter as inadequate and the American president warned Russia would face widespread, devastating financial sanctions if the Kremlin launches an assault.