Breaking News: Vladimir Putin said the U.S. was trying to goad Russia into armed conflict, but that he hoped for more dialogue, even as Russian troops mass.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Vladimir Putin said the U.S. was trying to goad Russia into armed conflict, but that he hoped for more dialogue, even as Russian troops mass. Tuesday, February 1, 2022 1:02 PM EST President Putin, whose decision to mass 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border precipitated the current diplomatic crisis, said the U.S. was trying to pull Russia into an armed conflict in order to create a pretext for tougher Western sanctions against Russia. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018