Victoria Nuland: West advised Ukraine to reject 2022 peace deal

US Has 'Zero Evidence' of Russian Troop Withdrawal From Belarus, Despite Moscow's Claims

The US has "zero evidence" of Russian troop withdrawal from Belarus, despite Moscow's claims, a senior US official said on Friday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the US is "deeply concerned" about the Russian military build-up in Belarus and that the US is "prepared to respond accordingly." The official's comments come after the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday that it had begun withdrawing troops from Belarus after completing military exercises. However, the US official said that the US has not seen any evidence of a withdrawal. "We have zero evidence of a withdrawal," the official said. "We are deeply concerned about the Russian military build-up in Belarus and we are prepared to respond accordingly." The US official's comments are in line with previous statements by US officials, who have said that they are concerned about the Russian military build-up in Belarus. On Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the US is "very concerned" about the Russian military build-up in Belarus and that the US is "working with our allies and partners to deter any further Russian aggression." The US has also said that it is prepared to impose new sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine. On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden said that the US is "prepared to impose severe sanctions on Russia" if it invades Ukraine. The US has also said that it is prepared to provide military assistance to Ukraine if it is invaded by Russia. On Wednesday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the US is "prepared to provide Ukraine with additional military assistance" if it is invaded by Russia. The US has also said that it is working with its allies and partners to support Ukraine. On Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the US is "working with our allies and partners to deter any further Russian aggression" against Ukraine.

US officials: West advised Ukraine to reject 2022 peace deal

Western officials advised Ukraine to reject a peace deal with Russia in March 2022, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The report, which cites anonymous sources, says that the deal would have required Ukraine to cede territory to Russia and adopt a neutral status. The US and UK reportedly told Ukraine that the deal was not in its best interests and that it should continue fighting. The report says that the advice was given at a time when Russia was making significant advances in Ukraine and that the Ukrainian government was considering suing for peace. However, the Ukrainian government ultimately decided to reject the deal and continue fighting. The report says that the US and UK believed that the deal would have been a victory for Russia and that it would have emboldened Russia to further aggression. The report also says that the US and UK believed that Ukraine could win the war and that it was important to continue supporting Ukraine's efforts. The report comes as the war in Ukraine continues to drag on. Russia has recently made some gains in eastern Ukraine, but Ukraine has also had some successes, including the recapture of the city of Kherson. It is unclear how the war will end, but the report suggests that the US and UK are committed to supporting Ukraine's efforts to defend itself against Russian aggression.