US General Sees 'Low to Medium' Risk of Russian Move on Ukraine
Voice of America
The U.S. military commander keeping close watch on Russia's massing of military forces in Crimea and along the border of Ukraine says there is only a "low to medium" likelihood that Moscow's forces will invade. JUST IN: Details on the new $125 million US assistance package "to help #Ukraine’s forces preserve the country’s territorial integrity, secure its borders, & improve interoperability w/@NATO" pic.twitter.com/Ml7nVp7ysb
Air Force General Tod Wolters, commander of U.S. European Command, shared the assessment with lawmakers Thursday during a hearing in Washington, where he warned that the Kremlin's maneuvering remains of "great concern." "There is a very large ground domain force," Wolters told members of the House Armed Services Committee, declining to share specific numbers. "There's also a sizable air force, and there's a notable maritime force," he said. "Our vigilance is high."FILE - White House senior adviser John Podesta speaks at the U.S. Center at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, Dec. 2, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Liu Zhenmin, China's special envoy for climate change, arrives past demonstrators to attend a new session of talks at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, Dec. 11, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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