“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,