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Russian soldiers (file photo)

US intelligence officials have learned that Russia is preparing a possible military strike against Ukraine, which could happen as early as 2022, and about 175,000 personnel are expected to be involved. An official of the administration gave this information.

An official in the administration led by US President Joe Biden said new intelligence estimated that more than half of Russian personnel were already stationed at various points near the Ukrainian border. The official gave this information on the condition of anonymity.

This information comes at a time when Russia has demanded Biden to guarantee that Ukraine will not be allowed to join the NATO alliance. The official said that Russia’s plan talks about the deployment of 100 battalions of strategic groups. This includes armament and equipment.

The news of this intelligence was first published in The Washington Post. Earlier on Friday, US President Joe Biden vowed to make Russia’s military offensive in Ukraine “extremely, very difficult” and said his administration would take steps to stop Russian aggression.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksey Reznikov told lawmakers that the number of Russian troops near Ukraine and in Crimea, annexed by Russia, is estimated to be 94,300 and there are fears that Russia may launch an attack next month.

Biden warns Putin

US President Joe Biden vowed to make military action in Ukraine “extremely difficult” for Russian President Vladimir Putin amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, saying his administration was taking “widespread” steps to deter Russian aggression. Is. Biden made this warning amid growing concerns about Russia increasing the deployment of troops along the Ukrainian border.

Biden said he was taking “comprehensive and meaningful” steps that would make it very difficult for Putin to move forward and do what people are concerned about. There are also indications that the White House and the Kremlin are arranging for talks between Biden and Putin next week.

Russia said – the date has been fixed

Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said arrangements had been made to hold Putin-Biden talks in the coming days but the date would be announced when Moscow and Washington finalize details. Russia said a date had been set but declined to announce it.

Russia deployed more than 94 thousand soldiers on the border

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksey Reznikov estimated that Russia had deployed more than 94,000 troops along the borders and that a massive increase in troops is expected near the border at the end of January.

Russia’s deployment of its troops near the border with Ukraine was recently criticized by many Western countries, including Ukraine. These countries have expressed fears that Russia may attack Ukraine. Russia has rejected these claims of Ukraine and Western countries, accusing Ukraine itself of being aggressive. Reznikov told lawmakers on Friday that the number of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied Crimea was estimated to be 94,300.