Biden says Zelensky 'didn't want to hear' U.S. warnings of invasion

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26. +1. Zelenskyy even asked Biden to calm down

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/28/ukrainian-president-downplays-imminent-invasion-00003219
Ukrainian president downplays U.S. assessment of imminent invasion
By Quint Forgey
01/28/2022 11:31 AM EST

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday publicly downplayed the threat of an imminent Russian invasion, adding to the dissonance between Kyiv and Washington.

His remarks put more daylight between the Ukrainian government and the assessments of U.S. officials, who repeatedly have warned that Moscow could move its troops across the border at any moment.

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https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-tries-ease-fears-russian-invasion-130000-troops-amass-border-1673993
Ukraine Tries to Ease Fears of Russian Invasion as 130,000 Troops Amass at Border
By Katie Wermus On 1/28/22 at 11:02 AM EST

Zelenskyy spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday about the situation with Russia. A senior Ukrainian official told CNN the call "did not go well." The official said Zelenskyy asked Biden to "calm down the messaging" regarding the possibility of war.

According to the Ukrainian official, Biden warned that the possibility of Russia invading Ukraine was virtually certain for February because when the ground freezes, military vehicles can pass easier, CNN reported.

CNN said Zelenskyy, who is trying to prevent panic at home, wants Biden to tone down his rhetoric. Zelenskyy previously responded to a U.S. warning of an imminent invasion by telling citizens to "take a deep breath and stay calm."