NEW: The US believes Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, and has communicated that decision to the Russian military, three Western and defense officials tell me.
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Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent @Newshour. Moderator, Compass Points. Husband, dad. Former Kabul, Islamabad, Jerusalem, London. Signal nickschifrin.35
- NEW: Former Joint Chiefs Chair Mike Mullen tells @JudyWoodruff Trump "incited" failed insurrection, says Trump "not in position to lead the next 14 days." Warns "I don't think we're done. Today was not it. We need to act in a preventive way to prevent more from happening."
- BREAKING: @POTUS announces new US military deployments to Europe: 1. Create permanent HQ for US 5th Army Corps in Poland 2. Deploy additional rotational brigade to Romania 3. Deploy 2 additional F-35 squadrons to the UK 4. "Enhance" rotational deployments in Baltics
- NEW: Pool photos by @evanvucci of @POTUS on the train from Kyiv to Poland. Yes, this might be the same train route everyone takes, but this is definitely not the same train everyone takes:
- Our @NewsHour report: a senior former intelligence official tells me President Trump’s entire national security team warned him that Giuliani’s information coming out of Ukraine was likely Russian disinformation, and that Trump shrugged the warning off.
- NEW from Senior U.S. Defense Official on the war in #Ukraine: Russia has committed nearly 85% of its military to the war in Ukraine… It has removed military coverage from other areas on their border and around the world.
- BREAKING: White House confirms it has halted weapons that Ukraine was scheduled to receive, including PAC3 Patriots, 155mm artillery rounds, GMLRS, Stinger, AIM-7, and Hellfire missiles. @AnnaKelly47 tells me: “This decision was made to put America’s interests first following a
- Replying to @nickschifrinUS officials anticipate a horrific, bloody campaign that begins with two days or aerial bombardment and electronic warfare, followed by an invasion, with the possible goal of regime change.
- Replying to @nickschifrinSays discussion of 25th amendment "very, very important." Compares Trump to "dictators around the world who pull the levers of power to stay in power." Calls Trump "desperate, doing anything he can to hold onto power--to the point of what I consider grossly illegal actions today"
- Replying to @nickschifrinThe US expects the invasion to begin next week, six US and Western officials tell me, as Secretary of State Antony @SecBlinken said last night.
- BREAKING: Biggest setback for Saudi Arabia in DC in years. Senate votes to end US support for Yemen war, unanimously adopts resolution from @SenBobCorker: "The United States Senate has unanimously-- unanimously--held Mohammad bin Salman responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi"
- BREAKING: America's top diplomat @SecPompeo just said "There will be a smooth transmission to the second Trump Administration."
- BREAKING: Extraordinary. Senior Defense Official distances @EsperDoD @thejointstaff Milley from @realDonaldTrump photo op outside St. Johns. “Their understanding was they were walking out of the White House to walk through Lafayette Park to review efforts to quell the protests”
