Ukraine rebels order full military mobilisation amid fears of Russian invasion
India Today
Rebels in Ukraine on Saturday ordered a full military mobilization amid fears of an invasion by neighboring Russia.
A separatist leader in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization Saturday, a move that comes amid a spike in violence in the war-torn region that the West fears could be used as a pretext for an invasion by neighboring Russia.
Denis Pushilin, the head of the pro-Russian separatist government in the Donetsk region, released a statement Saturday announcing a full troop mobilization and urging reservists to show up at military enlistment offices.
The announcement came as a mass evacuation of women, children and the elderly from the rebel-held territories in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions to neighboring Russia was underway.
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US President Joe Biden said Friday he was now “convinced” Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine and assault the capital.
After weeks of saying the US was not sure if Putin had made the final decision, Biden said that his judgment had changed, citing American intelligence.
“As of this moment, I’m convinced he’s made the decision,” Biden said. “We have reason to believe that.” He reiterated that the assault could occur in the “coming days.”
President Trump halted strikes on Iran for five days even as Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt tried to talk to both sides about a peace deal. Tehran has insisted that Washington DC needs to be a direct participant in the talks, given it began the war.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US may need to intensify strikes on Iran to end the conflict. This came soon after Trump threatened to hit Iran's energy plants amid soaring oil prices and Strait of Hormuz tensions.
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