Though it has not been officially confirmed, U.S. officials appear to believe a Russian invasion is imminent.
Key Takeaways
Crypto and equities markets have suffered distinct losses today amid uncertainty over the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Although it has not been confirmed that President Vladimir Putin has given orders to invade, Russia has nevertheless amassed more than 100,000 troops on the border.
Russian officials deny any plans for invasion and have accused Western governments of disseminating misinformation.
Crypto and stock markets have suffered today, possibly in connection to fears surrounding Russia’s ominous positioning of over 100,000 troops on the border of Ukraine.
Threat of War in UkraineMarkets appear to be shaken today by uncertainty surrounding the threat of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Though there is no confirmation that any such orders for an invasion have been given, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said today that “we’re in a window when an invasion could begin at any time.” Russia has more than 100,000 troops amassed near the Ukrainian border, and the Biden Administration has urged Americans to leave Ukraine multiple times this week.
The crypto market is down around 4.8% in terms of total market capitalization amid the fears, with the two major coins, Bitcoin and Ethereum, roughly mirroring that level of loss. Stock market indices are down as well today, while so-called “fear” assets like gold have jumped in price.
Importantly, the U.S. has not confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a decision to invade Ukraine. However, Sullivan said that Russia’s current military posture in the region now puts it “in a position to be able to mount a major military action.”
However, there are reportedly U.S. officials who told PBS correspondent Nick Schifrin that they do have reason to believe that President Putin has made the decision to invade Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has also expressed concerns over “troubling signs of Russian escalation,” himself saying an invasion could “happen at any time.”
Yesterday, diplomats from Russia, Ukraine, Germany, and France took part in nine hours of discussion in Berlin.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Western politicians of blowing the situation out of proportion, calling worries about the buildup of Russian troops “sheer propaganda.” Russian officials deny that it is planning any invasion, instead insisting that it is enforcing “red lines” to make sure Ukraine does not join NATO.
The Prime Minister of Britain, Boris Johnson, called the Russia and Ukraine situation “the most dangerous moment” Europe has faced in decades.
Disclosure: At the time of writing, the author of this piece owned BTC, ETH, and several other cryptocurrencies.
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