Ambassador of Biden’s reluctance to impose sanctions against Russia – RBK
The previous US administration, in which Sullivan was undersecretary of state, “took significant steps to counter actions that were recognized and disagreed.” “I know from his conversation with [президентом России Владимиром] Consent it.
Sullivan recalled the promise of Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to attack Moscow in the event of the onset of such effective sanctions, Washington refrained from using it earlier. According to the ambassador, if there is a military invasion of Ukraine, it will provide an opportunity for more serious US sanctions, “sanctions of a different degree of strength.” “So I hope that this will not help us to resolve the differences diplomatically, if not, then the Secretary of State made it very clear,” the diplomat concluded.
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Blinken’s deputy Victoria Nuland also added to the measures against the Russian side in the event of an escalation in Ukraine. Biden, for his part, complained that the United States, together with its European allies, are working on a “comprehensive” package of measures, should prevent Russia from invading Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has promised that Moscow will respond to possible sanctions.
Biden announced the development of measures to protect Ukraine from Russian aggression
The introduction of sanctions against Russia was also allowed by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. He said that the head of the Foreign Ministry-members of the alliance reported about possible economic and political forces against Moscow in the event of “aggression in Ukraine.”
Washington began to warn Moscow about the sanctions after reports began to appear in the media that Russia was building up its military forces on the border with Ukraine, in particular, The Washington Post and Politico wrote about this.
The Russian side has repeatedly denied preparations for any aggressive actions against Ukraine. The Kremlin said that the movement of Russian military equipment and army units across the country is exclusively Moscow’s business.
The topic of the “invasion” of Russian troops into Ukraine was raised at the beginning of the year, when Russia was conducting the West-21 exercises, but the invasion itself has not happened yet, Vladimir Putin said at the Russia Calling! Forum. whether investors should be afraid of a possible entry of Russian troops into the territory of Ukraine. T
“The point is not to send troops or not to fight, but to forge relations to create more equitable, sustainable development and take into account the security interests of all participants in international activities,” Putin said. “If we sincerely strive for this, no one will experience any threats,” the president added.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says the media should be concerned about US aggression. According to Zakharova, the United States is conducting a special operation to aggravate the situation around Ukraine, shifting responsibility to Russia. The representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that this operation involves provocative actions in the area of the Russian borders, which are accompanied by “accusatory rhetoric against Moscow.”