Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to annex much of eastern Ukraine later this month, a senior U.S. official warned on Monday, citing “highly credible” reports.
Michael Carpenter, U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, said during a press briefing that the United States is concerned with Russia’s political intentions in Ukraine, particularly those focused in the south and east.
“What we are seeing right now is that Russia’s forces are regrouping and refocusing their effort on Ukraine’s south and east, and as we look at Russian planning it is also being refocused on Ukraine’s south and east,” Carpenter said.
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