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United States could convince European allies in Russia's preparation to invade Ukraine – media
LONDON. Dec 6 (Interfax) – The United States, thanks to active influence on European allies and by providing them with intelligence information, managed to convince European countries that Russia is preparing an invasion of Ukraine, the Financial Times has reported.
Weeks of continuous U.S. diplomatic engagement with European governments, backed by intelligence exchanges (…), helped convince some previously skeptical capitals, including Berlin, that the Kremlin could soon deploy its troops in Ukraine, the article reads.
This stimulated Europe to support the idea of the need for serious sanctions threats to contain the Kremlin, the ezine notes.
Earlier, the Associated Press (AP) agency, citing a source with American intelligence data, reported that the Russian invasion of Ukraine could be carried out in early 2022, up to 175,000 Russian servicemen would be involved in this.
An administration official told the agency on condition of anonymity that the data on such dates were received by the U.S. intelligence services, and half of the Russian personnel have already been deployed in the vicinity of the border with Ukraine. He added that the plans provide for the relocation of 100 battalion tactical groups along with armored vehicles, artillery and equipment.
The Financial Times notes that American intelligence reports were passed on to NATO members and the European Union through diplomatic channels. The amount of material and detail shared by the other 29 NATO allies was assessed by one official source as comprehensive.
The level and completeness of the intelligence exchange was prompted by an initial reluctance by some European allies to view U.S. statements about Russia’s preparation for an invasion as credible, four officials said, according to the publication.
