* Defense Spokesman John Kirby said Sunday that the outcome of the hourlong call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Joe Biden is 'certainly not a sign that things are moving in the right direction'
* More U.S. Military aid arrived in Kyiv this weekend to help bolster defenses there as warnings emerged that Russia could invade Ukraine this week
* U.S. officials are warning of an attack as early as this week – and likely before the end of the Beijing Olympics
* House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned 'an assault on Ukraine is an assault on democracy' and thereatened 'sever consequences'
* But Russia's Ambassador to Sweden Viktor Tatarintsev said Putin 'doesn't give a s**t' about sanctions
* He claimed Russia had become more 'self-sufficient' amid the threat of sanctions and had increased exports
The Pentagon says Joe Biden's hour call with Russian President Vladimir Putin proved tensions are not improving in Eastern Europe as he warns 'major military action could happen any day now.'
Defense Department Spokesman John Kirby told Fox News Sunday that the leaders' call Saturday was 'certainly not a sign that things are moving in the right direction.'
'It's certainly not a sign that Mr. Putin has any intention to de-escalate the tensions,' he continued. 'And it's certainly not a sign that he is recommitting himself to a diplomatic path forward. So, it doesn't give us any cause for optimism.'
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WNU Editor: I would say tensions only got worse after that phone call .... Biden's national security adviser says Russia could invade Ukraine 'any day now' (CNN).
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"I would say tensions only got worse after that phone call"
What a surprise! In fact that's the only thing we can expect from Biden-barker. Putin is taking the call as long he has not decided the "go time".
Biden to Putin "If you invade.... You know, the thing... erm Yugoslavia... Now here's the deal.... Come on man...."
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