<p>Russia is planning to invade Ukraine on February 16, a credible intelligence report has claimed, as US President Joe Biden urgently arranged a telephone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday in a bid to prevent war, the <em>Daily Mail </em>reported.</p>.<p>According to German newspaper <em>Der Spiegel</em>, the US Secret Service, CIA and the Pentagon are said to have received intel of an "exceptionally detailed" invasion plan, scheduled for February 16.</p>.<p>The plans were passed on to Biden's government and discussed in a series of secret briefings with NATO allies, the <em>Daily Mail </em>reported.</p>.<p>They are said to contain specific routes that might be taken by individual Russian units and detail what roles they might play in the conflict.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/more-than-30-russian-ships-start-drills-near-crimea-report-1080734.html" target="_blank">More than 30 Russian ships start drills near Crimea: Report</a></strong></p>.<p>Der Speigel suggests the US is mulling whether to make the plans public in a bid to undermine them.</p>.<p>The White House confirmed that Biden and Putin would discuss the crisis by phone today - just hours after thousands of Britons and Americans were warned to get out of Ukraine while they still can, as tensions reached boiling point.</p>.<p>The warning came amid fears that Putin could launch an "aerial bombardment" of Kiev, risking a high civilian death toll.</p>.<p>Several other countries have now told their citizens to get out of the country, including Belgium, who on Saturday warned there would be "no guarantee of evacuation" following a "sudden deterioration", as "communication links including internet and telephone lines could be seriously affected" and air travel hampered.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Russia is planning to invade Ukraine on February 16, a credible intelligence report has claimed, as US President Joe Biden urgently arranged a telephone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday in a bid to prevent war, the <em>Daily Mail </em>reported.</p>.<p>According to German newspaper <em>Der Spiegel</em>, the US Secret Service, CIA and the Pentagon are said to have received intel of an "exceptionally detailed" invasion plan, scheduled for February 16.</p>.<p>The plans were passed on to Biden's government and discussed in a series of secret briefings with NATO allies, the <em>Daily Mail </em>reported.</p>.<p>They are said to contain specific routes that might be taken by individual Russian units and detail what roles they might play in the conflict.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/more-than-30-russian-ships-start-drills-near-crimea-report-1080734.html" target="_blank">More than 30 Russian ships start drills near Crimea: Report</a></strong></p>.<p>Der Speigel suggests the US is mulling whether to make the plans public in a bid to undermine them.</p>.<p>The White House confirmed that Biden and Putin would discuss the crisis by phone today - just hours after thousands of Britons and Americans were warned to get out of Ukraine while they still can, as tensions reached boiling point.</p>.<p>The warning came amid fears that Putin could launch an "aerial bombardment" of Kiev, risking a high civilian death toll.</p>.<p>Several other countries have now told their citizens to get out of the country, including Belgium, who on Saturday warned there would be "no guarantee of evacuation" following a "sudden deterioration", as "communication links including internet and telephone lines could be seriously affected" and air travel hampered.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>