White House Warns Russia Could Invade Ukraine 'At Any Time'
We ran the numbers: There are 1425 news articles covering this topic. 52% (748) are left leaning, 18% (257) are center, and 30% (420) are right leaning.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video on Facebook saying the country was informed that Russia would attack on February 16. While left-leaning articles highlight that a “Tiger Team” led by the White House is quietly gaming out how the United States would respond to a range of jarring scenarios, right-leaning articles highlight that the White House is continuing to warn about the threat of a Russian attack on Ukraine as diplomatic entreaties by world leaders to forestall a crisis show little progress.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that a “Tiger Team” led by the White House is quietly gaming out how the United States would respond to a range of jarring scenarios. The White House team has staged two multi-hour tabletop exercises — including one with Cabinet officials — to bring the scenarios to life.
Newsweek published a centrist article reporting that Ukrainian officials say the president was being ironic when he made his comments about the possible invasion date. The message from the Ukrainian leader and former comedian came amid concerns that Russia could invade the ex-Soviet country as more troops amass along the Ukrainian border.
A right-leaning article by The Washington Examiner highlights that the White House is continuing to warn about the threat of a Russian attack on Ukraine as diplomatic entreaties by world leaders to forestall a crisis show little progress. President Joe Biden’s deputy principal press secretary said Russia has not moved to de-escalate its presence on Ukraine’s border.