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US president says Russia is plotting to justify an attack on Ukraine
Russia denies claims that it is preparing to invade Ukraine in the next few days
There have been more accusations from the United States regarding Russia. The latest came from the Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who said the United States believes Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine in the next few days, despite Russian claims that its troops were pulling back after military drills. It comes as the Munich Security Conference gets underway today with Ukraine high on the agenda.
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