After talks make no progress, is Russian attack on Ukraine more likely?: Analysis
ABC News
After a week of diplomatic talks ended with no progress, there are fears a Russian attack on Ukraine may become more likely.
A week of high-profile diplomatic talks between the West and Russia have not dispelled fears that Russia may be preparing to attack Ukraine.
Experts, who for months have been trying to understand whether Russia's troop buildup near Ukraine is a negotiating ploy or preparations for a real attack, say the question appears to have become: will Putin use force or not?
On Friday, the Biden administration intensified its alarms, warning it believes Russia is "preparing for an invasion of Ukraine…should diplomacy fail to meet their objectives."
The White House accused Russia of "pre-positioning" operatives to be ready to stage a "false-flag operation" in eastern Ukraine that would justify a Russian attack.
