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NATO says Russia appears to be continuing military escalation in Ukraine • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 17 Feb 2022
Although Russia on Wednesday said military drills in Moscow-annexed Crimea had ended and that soldiers were returning to their garrisons, the NATO chief said it seemed that Russia was continuing its military build-up. As US reports suggested Russian forces could attack as early as February 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged citizens to celebrate a "Day of Unity" on Wednesday. Read about the main events of the day as they unfolded. 


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