"...situation to date: American media accused Russia of planning an invasion, citing as evidence the existence of a garrison located 160 miles north of the border, and Kiev fell into line. The US and NATO expressed grave concerns over this “buildup,” noting that Russia could invade Ukraine “in short order.”
The US then threatened that “all options” were “on the table,” before clarifying that only economic sanctions were being considered. The head of NATO, after echoing US concerns over Russia’s aggressive military posture, underscored the reality that, because Ukraine was not a member of the alliance, the military bloc would not come to the defense of Ukraine should Russia invade. In short, NATO will not defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion that exists only in the imagination of Ukraine, the US, and NATO."
And those economic sanctions? Have to go to the Hindustan Times to find a header clarifying that:
Biden considering sanctions on Putin's inner circle, Russian energy producers
The Biden administration is also considering disconnecting Russia from the SWIFT payment system, to deter Moscow from "invading" Ukraine, CNN reported on Monday.
So...looks to me like one large reason we are being fed war hysteria is that it presents an last ditch opportunity to halt Gazprom's Nord Stream 2... which makes it effectively a US threat against Germany.