Biden speaking now describes Russia's aggression against Ukraine as a "rapidly escalating situation" and says "we believe they will target Ukraine's capital of Kyiv." He belives an attack will happen "in the coming days."
As for false Russian reports of Ukraine planning an offensive: It defies basic logic that the Urkainians would want to invade the Donbas while Russia builds up its forces around its borders, Biden says. He adds: It's consistent with the playbook Russia's used before.
Biden says Zelensky going to Munich is "his decision." Zelensky's press secretary told @BuzzFeedNews that the Ukrainian president was still planning on going to Munich Saturday but was "monitoring the situation."
Biden says Russia's state media continues to make phony allegations to create a false justification to attack Ukraine.
Biden says explicitly that he believes Putin has decided to invade Ukraine. "As of this moment, I'm convinced he's made the decision."
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