2/18/2022- 5:10 p.m.
Biden Almost Hour Late to Presser on Ukraine – Breakdown:
Joe Biden said he thinks Putin has made a decision on whether Russia will attack Ukraine, changing the message relayed by the West in recent weeks.
Biden spoke to VP Harris in Munich, and world leaders and allies on Friday
Accuses separatists and Russia of disinformation after escalation
Described Russia’s probe into possible crime against Russian speakers in Eastern Ukraine… “Phony allegations of genocide”
Again reverted to it’s the “Russian playbook” – We have been warning for weeks, Biden said.
Russia plans to attack “in coming week… in coming days” – Russia will go for Kiev
US will defend every inch of NATO, we will not send troops into Ukraine – but continue to support
