“After weeks of signaling and buildup of troops and equipment, Russia has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In other words, Vladimir Putin has ordered likely the largest conventional military action in Europe since World War II. KUOW’s Soundside heard from several Seattleites about their view of what’s happening in Ukraine.”

“’Like just about everybody else, I’m watching the news in shock,’ Professor Scott Radnitz told KIRO Newsradio late Wednesday night. ‘People have warned about this for a long time. The U.S. government was fairly confident that Russia would invade Ukraine pretty soon. And yet, watching this now happen, watching the explosions in various cities around Ukraine

“Reading the news. Calling family. Watching the news. Calling family. Making emergency plans. Calling family. Repeat. “On Friday, President Joe Biden said he was “convinced” Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine and will target Kyiv, the capital. “These are frightening times for the Seattle area’s Ukrainian community, as their home country stares

“The Russian assault on Ukraine, which began in the early hours of Feb. 24, 2022, was launched after weeks of Russian disinformation that included false claims about Ukrainian terrorist attacks, assaults on civilians and military aggression against the self-proclaimed breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine. “Observers have been on the lookout for a Russian “false flag”

“Citing newly acquired intelligence, the U.S. in early February accused Russia of plotting a fake attack by Ukrainian forces as a pretext for invading the neighboring country. U.S. officials provided few details about the alleged “false flag” attack, saying it could jeopardize sources and methods used to obtain the intelligence. But they said the disinformation campaign could

Read The Spokesman-Review’s recent article quoting Scott Radnitz. “The conflict at the Russia-Ukraine border continues as Russia launches new military exercises and stations an estimated 100,000 troops there. Diplomats from Russia, the United States and other members of the United Nations are working to avoid an invasion, and although Russia says it is not planning one,