“President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia presided over the theatrically timed test launches of three ballistic and cruise missiles on Saturday as part of what were described as nuclear deterrence exercises.” nytimes.com/live/2022/02/1…
“Mr. Putin watched the display from a Kremlin command center, accompanied by President Alexander G. Lukashenko of Belarus, whose government is considering allowing Russia to base some of its nuclear arsenal on its territory.”
“While the weapons demonstrated on Saturday have been shown before, two of the three were designed to evade U.S. missile defenses.
The Kremlin said the test was designed to show off Russia’s “triad,” launches from the ground, air, and sea, which mirrors the types of weapons in the American arsenal.”
“Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday described the situation as a “defining moment” for the West. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, she warned that if Russia invades Ukraine, ...
... the United States and its allies will target not only financial institutions and technology exports to Russia, but also “those who are complicit and those who aid and direct this unprovoked invasion.”
“President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine chose not to cancel his scheduled trip out of the country Saturday to attend a security conference in Munich, even as warnings from the West about a Russian invasion of his country grew increasingly urgent.” nytimes.com/live/2022/02/1…
“President Biden, asked whether it would be wise for Mr. Zelensky to leave, said on Friday that it was a judgment for the Ukrainian leader to make.
Mr. Biden, who warned on Friday that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had made up his mind to attack Ukraine, said he had consulted with Mr. Zelensky a dozen times.”

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