The US President continues to see the risk of an attack on Ukraine.
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new York According to US President Joe Biden, a Russian attack on Ukraine is still very possible. The United States has not yet been able to confirm that Russian units are returning, Biden said in a short-term televised speech. Such a deduction would be commendable, but: “The fact is that Russia currently has 150,000 soldiers stationed at the border,” Biden said in his statement.
Nevertheless, he was optimistic that a diplomatic way out of the crisis could be found. “We should give diplomacy every chance, and I believe there are real ways to address our mutual security concerns,” Biden said. The US would offer new arms controls and other measures.
US President Joe Biden has a clear message for the Russian people: “You are not our enemies,” he said. He is sure that the Russians also want to avoid a bloody war.
The US and NATO do not pose a threat to Russia and the same applies to Ukraine. No missiles are stationed in Ukraine and the US has no plans to do so, Biden made clear. “We are not targeting the population of Russia. We don’t want to destabilize Russia,” he said.
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However, if an attack were to take place, there would be severe economic and technological consequences. The threat also applies to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany, which Biden addressed directly: If Russia attacks, “then that won’t happen,” Biden clarified.
NATO and the West are closer together than they have been for a long time. “This is about more than just Russia and Ukraine. It’s about standing up for what we believe in,” Biden said. The US government and its allies are ready to impose “huge” sanctions. “We will continue to conduct military exercises with our allies and partners to enhance defense readiness,” Trump said. Should Russia invade Ukraine, the US would increase its presence in NATO.
The US will not send soldiers to Ukraine. But Biden threatened retaliation if a NATO member country were attacked. “The United States will defend every inch of NATO territory with the full force of American might.”
The US President also warned the Russian government against “asymmetric” attacks on US and allied targets. As an example, he cited cyber attacks on companies or critical infrastructure. “We are prepared to respond.”
More: You can read all the news about the Ukraine crisis in the news blog.