US warns Russia poised to attack Ukraine 'at any point'

This photograph taken near Donetsk, capital of a self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (PDR) in eastern Ukraine, on January 18, 2022, shows landmine warning signs in the village of Vesyoloye

The United States raised the alarm Tuesday on a potentially imminent Russian attack against Ukraine, ahead of a whirlwind diplomatic mission by Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

In a call with Lavrov ahead of his trip, Blinken "stressed the importance of continuing a diplomatic path to de-escalate tensions," State Department spokesman Ned Price said.