Russia's President Vladimir Putin has summoned Russia's national security officials amid tensions on the border. He also held an emergency meeting with officials on Monday. Putin's meeting is seen as important amid days of tensions and clashes between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russian troops claimed to have shot dead five Ukrainians at the border on Monday. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is imminent Western nations, including the United States, have repeatedly demanded it. At the same time, diplomatic efforts are being made to prevent the situation from escalating into a war. However, Moscow says it has no intention of fighting. The western world is provoking war without solving the problem. To calm the situation, US President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he was ready to hold a formal meeting with Putin. However, Moscow said the Kremlin had no specific plans for the meeting. According to an online report in the influential New York Times, President Putin held an unscheduled emergency meeting with top Russian security officials on Monday amid the war situation. The meeting was convened by Putin himself. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pesky spoke before the meeting. Russia's state news agency RIA reported that Pesky told reporters it was not a scheduled meeting. Suddenly the meeting was called. Putin will speak after listening to everyone. Amid weeks of tensions with Ukraine and the West, US National Security Adviser Jack Sullivan warned on Monday morning that Russia would soon launch an aggression on Ukraine. "All the actions taken by President Putin and Russia seem to be part of the military aggression in Ukraine," he said on Good Morning America. US President Biden has also said more than once that Russia is going to invade Ukraine, he is sure. However, he warned that Moscow would be in danger if attacked. According to a BBC report, Biden agreed to hold a meeting with Putin on the Ukraine crisis. The meeting was proposed by French President Emmanuel Macho. Putin also agreed to the meeting, according to the French president's office. However, the White House said in a statement that the meeting "could only take place if Russia does not invade its neighbor Ukraine." Preparations for the meeting will begin by next Thursday. A statement from the French president's office said that on Thursday, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would meet. During the meeting, they will prepare the ground for a summit between Biden and Putin. However, Russia said yesterday that the details of the meeting were not yet known. There are no specific plans for the meeting.
Russia lists Ukrainians as 'murderers': United States
The United States has said Russia has already made a list of Ukrainians who will be "killed or sent to camps" if they engage in war with Ukraine. The United States has said in a statement that it had obtained the information. The Washington Post reports that the United States has written a letter to UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet informing her of the situation. The newspaper claimed that they had received a copy of the letter on Sunday night. The letter said, "According to reliable sources, Russia is planning a post-military invasion of Ukraine. A list is being drawn up of who will be killed, disappeared or sent to concentration camps in Ukraine in the event of an aggression. " Meanwhile, AFP reports that Russian troops have claimed to have killed five saboteurs as they entered Russia from Ukraine. The Russian military claimed in a statement yesterday morning. They said the incident took place near a village in the Rostov area.
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