Biden not planning to help Ukraine in case of Russian "invasion" - report

U.S. President Joe Biden is not planning to answer a Russian invasion of Ukraine by sending combat troops, Associated Press writes.

According to the newspaper, the United States has no treaty obligation to Ukraine. "And war with Russia would be an enormous gamble, given its potential for expanding in Europe, destabilizing the region, and escalating to the frightening point of risking a nuclear exchange," The AP wrote.

The agency believes that going to war against Russia in Ukraine could tie up U.S. forces and resources for years and take a heavy toll in lives with an uncertain outcome at a time when the Biden administration is trying to focus on China as the chief security threat.