Russian Invasion Threat to Ukraine Imminent, Says Joly, Amid Diplomacy, Cyberattacks

Russian Invasion Threat to Ukraine Imminent, Says Joly, Amid Diplomacy, Cyberattacks
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly rises during Question Period, Feb. 14, 2022 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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OTTAWA—Canada’s foreign affairs minister says the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine remains high as cyberattacks undermined earlier optimism Tuesday that the Kremlin might be drawing down its military forces.

“The latest information I have is that the threat is real and imminent,” Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly told The Canadian Press Tuesday. “Everybody’s taking this by the hour. Things have been moving; the situation is extremely volatile.”