By Kevin Liptak, CNN The White House says it will no longer describe a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine as “imminent,” suggesting the word sent an unintended message when officials used it last week. “I used that once. I think others have used that once.
The White House is backing away from its characterization that Russia’s invasion into Ukraine is "imminent," saying officials "still don't know" if Russian President Vladimir Putin has "made a decision" on incursion.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Wednesday that officials would no longer describe a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine as “imminent” because it implies that Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a decision on whether to
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