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Imran Khan was greeted by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov upon his arrival and was also presented a guard of honour

Russia-Ukraine Crisis | US President Joe Biden On Russian Counterpart Putin’s Action

Russia will pay an even steeper price if it continues its aggression, including additional sanctions, Biden warned.

United States On Russia-Ukraine Tension

Responding to Putin's announcement, Ukrainian President resident Volodymyr Zelensky said the country wanted peace, but declared that "we are not afraid" and "will not give anything away to anyone".

The escalation of tension along the border of Ukraine with the Russian Federation is a matter of deep concern, said Ambassador T S Tirumurti.

UN Secretary-General Guterres is greatly concerned by the decision by the Russian Federation related to the status of certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, a statement issued by the spokesperson of the UN chief said.

The crisis of European security occurred due to the eastward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which has led to the loss of mutual trust with Russia, Putin stressed.

Kishida's participation in the Thursday summit, meanwhile, to be hosted by Germany, was announced by Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno.

Meanwhile, Russian military exercises in Belarus which were due to end on Sunday were extended to an unspecified date, meaning 30,000 men plus ballistic missile launchers, artillery and tanks will remain in place on Ukraine's northern border and within easy striking distance of Kiev.

According to US estimates, Russia has amassed over 150,000 in and near Ukraine, up from about 100,000 on January 30.

On Saturday, France urged all its nationals currently in Ukraine to leave the country and advised citizens to postpone their trip there.

In the midst of the escalating tension, Russia and Belarus have extended military drills near the border with Ukraine. The exercise was scheduled to end on Sunday.

President Biden said on Friday that based on the latest American intelligence, he was "convinced" that Putin has decided to invade Ukraine in coming days.

Around 200 military vehicles were spotted in the area, as 'Z' markings were 'applied hastily', with the channel suggesting 'we are dealing with a certain group of troops that has its own tasks and plans for the near future'.