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The American details before the United Nations were the details of the alleged Russian plans, which would include the capture of Kiev

The United States on Thursday detailed Russia’s alleged plans to the United Nations to justify an imminent invasion of Ukraine, which would include the seizure of Kiev, accusations that Moscow considers dangerous and baseless. In a last-minute move to underscore the severity of the crisis, the head of US diplomacy, Anthony Blinken, traveled to New York to intervene before the United Nations Security Council, which had scheduled a meeting on Ukraine in advance.

According to the Secretary of State, the information available to Washington “clearly indicates that these forces, which include ground forces, aircraft and ships, are preparing to launch an attack on Ukraine in the coming days.”

Blinken described how the United States believes Moscow will move forward, starting with creating an “excuse” to justify its attack, which could take the form of a mock terrorist attack, the alleged discovery of mass graves, or even a real or actual attack. An imaginary chemical weapon. He told the Security Council that “Russia could describe this event as ethnic cleansing or genocide, and ridicule a concept that we do not take lightly in this room,” warning that Russian media had already begun to publish some of these “false ultimatums.” “.

The next step, according to the United States, will be government meetings at the highest level in response to this alleged aggression and the start of the bombing of Ukraine, accompanied by the blocking of communications and cyber attacks against key institutions. “Then, Russian tanks and soldiers will advance on key targets that have already been identified and outlined in detailed plans. We believe these targets include the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, a city of 2.8 million people,” Blinken said. (EFE / PHOTO: CARLO ALLEGRI / REUTERS)