US: Up to 190,000 Russian troops now along Ukraine border
By Lexi Lonas - 02/18/22 08:24 AM EST
The U.S. envoy to the Organization for Security and Co-operation (OPEC) on Friday detailed reports of up to 190,000 Russian troops now along the Ukrainian border.
Ambassador Michael Carpenter said OPEC has found evidence that 169,000 to 190,000 Russian troops are now at the border, compared to the around 100,000 thought to be in the region on Jan. 30.
The numbers come from troops counted in Belarus, Crimea, Russia National Guard, Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine and other security units.
“Colleagues, this is the most significant military mobilization in Europe since the Second World War,” Carpenter stated.
The report comes days after Russia claimed it was scaling back troops at the border, which western countries have found to be false.
The ambassador, like other U.S. officials, also warned of false flag operations in Russia that could be used to spur an invasion.
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