Senior administration official hints at additional US deployments to eastern flank NATO allies in event of Russian invasion of Ukraine. “The US would be prepared to provide that kind of reassurance” to allies who want it in the event of an attack, official told reporters.
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) December 6, 2021
“We do not know whether Putin has made a decision about further military escalation in Ukraine, but we do know he’s putting in place the capacity to engage in such escalation should he decide to do so,” official said.
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) December 6, 2021