US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has the capability to launch a military offensive against Ukraine, as he called on Russia to stand down on Ukraine.
In a briefing with reporters, Austin said Moscow has for months been deploying forces along Ukraine”s border at a “consistent and steady pace.”
“We don’t believe that President Putin has made a final decision to use these forces against Ukraine,” Austin said, according to The Hill. “He clearly now has that capability.”
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