Russia shows 'every indication' of using 'military force' in Ukraine by mid-February: State Dept.

www.foxnews.com ^ | 1/26/2022 | FOX via smn

[RomanSoldier19]

A U.S. State Department official claimed that intelligence shows "every indication" Russia will use military force in Ukraine by mid-February.

An unnamed U.S. official first told Fox News on Jan. 14 that Russia had started to prepare for a "false-flag operation" in eastern Ukraine, which would provide the pretext for an invasion. The official said that preparations would take several weeks, meaning that any invasion would likely begin by mid-February at the latest.

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman reiterated those claims on Wednesday while speaking at the Yalta European Strategy Forum.

[RomanSoldier19]

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[rxsid]

It won't be by Feb...IF it's going to happen, won't be till the end of Feb to mid March.

[Harpotoo]

Yep those be the Dem Drums of WAR you’re hearing:-(

[ClearCase_guy]

“Let’s him and you fight.”

[rxsid]

It won't be by mid Feb...

[Red Badger]

This is all to get Biden’s poll numbers up.

Past presidents have done the same thing:

Whenever your poll numbers are down, kick the Russians around...........

[rxsid]

Won’t work this time though, for several reasons.

[SlipperySlope99]

[God luvs America]

They are going to wait until after the Olympics

[Red Badger]

Correct. People ain’t buying it...................

[Clutch Martin]

“...won’t be by Feb...IF it’s going to happen, won’t be till the end of Feb to mid March...”

Is mud a factor?

It has defeated most armies in that region, with the last invasion (WWII) still relying on horses.

[dhs12345]

It could go either way. But I bet it depends on the how many deep staters are still invested and money laundering in Ukraine.

[subterfuge]

No, mother Russia will back down because F Joe Biden is threatening severe economic consequences if they try anything.

[Lurkinanloomin]

No one should trust anything our State Dept says.
Same with the CIA & FBI.

[Little Ray]

So, have the told all Americans to evacuate immediately or else?

[yoe]

The U.S. State Department intelligence is not exactly fool-proof, they have been really, really wrong in the past.....the MSM, talking heads, the unelected Bureaucrats in charge are frothing at the mouth for a conflict to keep liberals in charge.....

MID-TERM ELECTIONS

[Telepathic Intruder]

If Democrats are going to throw open America's doors, then what makes Ukraine different? The Russians aren't invaders, they're just "undocumented".

[rxsid]

Yup. Not an end all be all of course, but a significant factor.

And, not by mid Feb while the Olympics are still on. Putin won't damage Xi and China's image while the "world" is watching.

[Little Ray]

Russia will get most of what they want without having to invade.
Also, keep in mind that Russia isn’t that well off financially and invading the Ukraine might be too costly.