Biden: Threat of a Russian Attack on Ukraine Remains, but a Diplomatic Solution is Achievable

US President Joe Biden said the threat of a Russian attack on Ukraine remained, but that a diplomatic solution to the crisis was still achievable.

Biden spoke in a special address to the nation, in which he commented about the situation and the actions that the United States is ready to take.

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The United States is ready to take Russia's hand for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. Biden spoke of continuing diplomatic efforts with allies and partners and mentioned that America had proposed concrete ideas for greater security in Europe, such as new arms control measures and transparency - measures that would apply to both NATO and Russia.

However, America does not want the talks to take place against the background of the impending danger of a Russian invasion.

Biden said evidence was needed at the moment about Russia's claims that the military was withdrawing.

"We have not yet confirmed that Russian combat units are returning to their bases. In fact, our analyzes show that these parts remain in threatening positions. Russia currently has more than 150,000 fighters surrounding Ukraine from Belarus and along the Ukrainian border. The possibility of invasion remains."

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The US President set out other conditions for achieving results - no compromises will be made with basic principles related to the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the right of each country to decide for itself how to defend itself. This was in response to the Kremlin's demands for assurances that Ukraine would not join NATO.

Even without discussing the issue of...