reported today that some units left their positions in ukraine. that would be good, but we have not yet verified that. we have not yet verified the russian military units are returning to their home bases. indeed, our analysts indicate that they remain very much in the threatening position. and the fact remains, right, now russia has more than 150,000 troops encircling ukraine and belarus, and along ukraine s border. an invasion remains distinctly possible. that was president biden speaking to the american people today on the situation in ukraine. he emphasized that a diplomatic path is still open, even as a russian invasion remains possible any day. he also warned that if vladimir putin does invade, there could be ramifications here at home. particularly, the potential for higher energy prices. there are worries on another front as well. a series of cyberattacks today knocked at least ten ukrainian
ofjeffrey epstein s accusers. let s get the latest on ukraine. a russian invasion is still very much a possibility according to the us presidentjoe biden despite reports of russian tanks moving away from the border. i have not yet verified that russian military units are returning to their home bases. indeed, our analysts indicate that they remain very much in a threatening position, and the fact remains, right now, russia has more than 150,000 troops circling ukraine and belarus and a ukraine s border. and invasion remains distinctly possible. we ll get the latest from moscow shortly but first let s speak to our correspondent in kyiv, james waterhouse. the ukrainian president declared today would be a day of unity in his country. what does that mean? we
addressing president putin and saying, you know, that may be what you re saying, but this is what we ve said all along. we re not changing. we can have those talks, but this is how it s going to be. putin is saying some troops are returning to their home bases, but there is 150,000 troops around and ten russian strike bombers 70 miles off the coast of ukraine in southern russia. 60 transport and attack helicopters are landed at the crimean air base in the last few days. is putin really serious about diplomacy when you see all of that? that s not clear. the fact is that his rhetoric has always been deceitful, often deceitful. certainly in 2014 he completely discounted the fact that russian forces were involved in the seizure and annexation of crimea, increasing ukrainian territory in the donbas. the fact that he is being deceitful in this case is
ukraine in 2014. reporter: an invasion is not just likely but imminent. still signs of an opening. the russian military announcing some troops will return to base. our intention is and we strive to negotiate with our partner ons ts on the issues we to resolve with diplomatic means. we have not yet verified the russian military units are returning to their home bases. indeed, our analysts indicate that they remain very much in a threatening position. reporter: as major russian exercises continue on the border. there are signs from moscow that diplomacy should continue. this gives grounds for cautious
succeed. and i believe there are real ways to address our respective security concerns. president biden said, quote, we have not yet verified that russian military units are returning to their home bases. and then, the president said this the united states and nato are not a threat to russia. ukraine is not threatening russia, neither the u.s. or nato have missiles in ukraine. we do not have plans to put them there as well. we re not targeting the people of russia. we do not seek to destabilize russia. the citizens of russia, you are not our enemy. and i do not believe you want a bloody destructive war against ukraine, a country and people with whom you share such deep ties of family and culture. i will not send american serviceman to fight in ukraine, we have supplied the ukrainian military with women to help