White House warns of ‘immediate’ threat of Russian invasion in Ukraine

...a full-scale invasion of Ukraine could start before the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing...and warned that all Americans should leave Ukraine in the next 24 to 48 hours.

“We are ready either way. Whatever happens next, the West is more united than it has been in years.”-National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
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American officials have warned of a grim toll if Mr. Putin proceeds with a military invasion of Ukraine, including the potential deaths of 25,000 to 50,000 civilians, 5,000 to 25,000 members of the Ukrainian military and 3,000 to 10,000 members of the Russian military. On Friday, Mr. Sullivan said that officials believed that an attack would likely start with missile and aerial attacks, and continue with a ground invasion.

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“We believe [Putin] very well may give the final go order, but we are not standing here before you today saying the order has been given.”

(NYT)