Ignoring recent calls for calm from the Ukrainian President, America continues to raise alarm over the possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. US President Joe Biden said on Thursday, while calling for American citizens to leave Ukraine, “We’re dealing with one of the largest armies in the world. It’s a very different situation, and things could go crazy quickly.”

Ukraine President Accuses America of Exaggerating Crisis Coup in Burkina Faso

According to reporting by Reuters on Thursday, ‘A Russia-led military bloc began pulling out from Kazakhstan on Thursday after a week-long deployment amid an explosion of unrest during which authorities in the Central Asian nation said the former security chief was suspected of attempting a coup.’ The successful show of strength has been useful for Russia at a time that it is in confrontation with NATO over Ukraine.

This week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced €300 billion funding for the Global Gateway programme that is the EU’s response to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The EC President said, “We will support smart investments in quality infrastructure, respecting the highest social and environmental standards, in line with the EU's democratic values and international norms and standards.