The US and Ukraine have agreed to continue on a course of both deterrence and diplomacy to try to stave off a feared Russian military offensive.
On Sunday the UK's defence secretary cut short a family holiday to respond to the crisis, as fears of an imminent incursion by Russian troops mount.
Ben Wallace said on Sunday morning that "the worsening situation in Ukraine" was the reason behind cancelling his "long weekend abroad".
But following a phone call with US President Biden, Ukraine's president Zelenskyy insisted his people were under “safe and reliable protection,” playing down warnings that Russia could be planning to invade as soon as midweek.
Ukraine is now seeking a meeting with Russia within the next 48 hours for "transparency" about their intentions.
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