“We are ready to respond strongly if Russia attacks Ukraine, and this still remains very likely,” Biden said during the
He did not provide any evidence for his claims.
In December, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russian troops were deployed on the territory of the country and did not threaten anyone.
The Kremlin emphasized that Russia was not going to attack anyone.
Russia's ambassador to Washington, Anatoly Antonov, has said that Russia needs good neighborly relations and is not interested in an attack.