'Scholz No Merkel, Macron No De Gaulle': Biden Said to Take Swipes at EU Allies Behind Closed Doors

The report comes amid growing tensions over Ukraine as Washington and its allies claim Moscow is planning "an invasion" of the country. The Kremlin has repeatedly rejected the claims, saying that the "Russian invasion" mantra is being artificially hyped up in the media to create a pretext for NATO forces to be deployed near Russia's borders.