US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he is now convinced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the decision to invade Ukraine, but stressed that there is still room for diplomacy.
"At this point, I'm convinced he's made the decision, we have reason to believe that," Biden said when asked if Putin had made the decision to invade Ukraine.
It was a marked shift in the position of the President, who previously said he did not believe the Russian leader had made up his mind but admitted his knowledge of Putin's thinking was limited.
He noted that he hoped diplomacy could de-escalate the situation, saying: "Diplomacy is always an option."
President Biden says Russian forces intend to strike Ukraine's capital, Kiev.
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