The president Joe Biden stated that any crossing of the Ukrainian border by Russian units would be considered an invasion, followed by a “tough and coordinated economic response.” He said this in a video comment posted by Voice of America.
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“I was absolutely clear with the President Putin. There is no misunderstanding between us. If any, any Russian units cross the Ukrainian border, this is an invasion. The answer will be a tough coordinated economic response, which I have discussed in detail with our allies, and also made very clear to Putin,” Biden said.
He is convinced that if Putin “makes this choice,” Russia will pay a “high price.”
At the same time, Biden believes that this is not the only scenario for which you need to be prepared. He recalled that Russia often uses forms of aggression that are not related to open hostilities, as well as “paramilitary tactics”, “attacks in the gray zone”, cyber attacks and the actions of unmarked soldiers. He recalled the occupation of Crimea by Russian troops.
“We must respond to this with determination and in a coordinated manner, with a range of tools at our disposal,” the US president said.
“This includes the ‘green men’, cyber-attacks, ‘gray zone attacks.'” President Biden explained the different types of possible further Russian aggression against Ukraine, which will also provoke a “decisive and united response” from the United States and its partners. pic.twitter.com/BJbPmLc2dp
— Voice of America (@chastime) January 20, 2022
- Yesterday at a press conference on the results of the year, Biden saidthat Russia will be held responsible if it invades Ukraine, but that will depend on whether it is a local operation or something else.
- The journalist decided to clarify and asked him a question: “Are you saying that a “minor invasion” of Ukraine will not lead to the (powerful) sanctions that you threaten? Putin permission to make a “small intrusion”?”
- Biden explainedthat any new crossing of the border by troops and the killing of Ukrainian soldiers will be considered by Washington as an invasion, which will entail powerful sanctions. The American leader emphasized “to make it absolutely clear”: “The imposition of serious sanctions against dollar transactions and other things – it will have a negative impact on the US and the economy of Europe, and devastating – on Russia.”
- The president Vladimir Zelensky declaredthat there are no “insignificant aggressions” and “small nations”.
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