U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Thursday vowed that the United States and its allies would take "rapid and comprehensive" action against Russia if Russia invaded Ukraine. But he also said that Russian President Vladimir Putin could still choose a diplomatic solution to the growing tensions in Eastern Europe.
"We are at the crossroads of a final decision," Blinken said in Berlin, referring to the stalemate between the West and Moscow over Putin's deployment of 100,000 troops on the eastern edge of Ukraine.
Blinken said the United States has "always been very clear" that if Russian military forces cross the border into Ukraine, they will face a "quick, tough united response" from the United States and our allies and partners.
After meeting with German Foreign Minister Anna lean Bayerbock, Blinken said there were two paths for Putin: "Dialogue and diplomacy on the one hand and conflict and its aftermath on the other, he must decide which path to take."
Blinken is scheduled to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lvov in Geneva on Friday. This is the fourth time since last week that US and Russian officials have been involved in direct talks.
Westerners are demanding that Russia withdraw its troops and weapons from the Ukrainian border. Moscow, on the other hand, is pressuring the Western military alliance, NATO, to reduce its activities in Eastern and Central Europe, and to reject Ukraine's application for NATO membership.
At President Joe Biden's press conference on Wednesday, comments about the West's response seemed misleading. He called it a "slight intrusion."
White House Press Secretary Jane Sickie later said Biden "knew from long experience that the Russians have a comprehensive plan of aggression, including cyber-attacks and paramilitary tactics, but not exactly military action." Counter and united response will be dealt with.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Biden's "little intrusion" remarks, saying on Twitter: "We want to remind the big powers that there is no small intrusion and no small race. Just as, there is no loss of life and no grief at the loss of a loved one. I say this as the president of a great nation. "
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Thursday vowed that the United States and its allies would take "rapid and comprehensive" action against Russia if Russia invaded Ukraine. But he also said that Russian President Vladimir Putin could still choose a diplomatic solution to the growing tensions in Eastern Europe.
"We are at the crossroads of a final decision," Blinken said in Berlin, referring to the stalemate between the West and Moscow over Putin's deployment of 100,000 troops on the eastern edge of Ukraine.
Blinken said the United States has "always been very clear" that if Russian military forces cross the border into Ukraine, they will face a "quick, tough united response" from the United States and our allies and partners.
After meeting with German Foreign Minister Anna lean Bayerbock, Blinken said there were two paths for Putin: "Dialogue and diplomacy on the one hand and conflict and its aftermath on the other, he must decide which path to take."
Blinken is scheduled to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lvov in Geneva on Friday. This is the fourth time since last week that US and Russian officials have been involved in direct talks.
Westerners are demanding that Russia withdraw its troops and weapons from the Ukrainian border. Moscow, on the other hand, is pressuring the Western military alliance, NATO, to reduce its activities in Eastern and Central Europe, and to reject Ukraine's application for NATO membership.
At President Joe Biden's press conference on Wednesday, comments about the West's response seemed misleading. He called it a "slight intrusion."
White House Press Secretary Jane Sickie later said Biden "knew from long experience that the Russians have a comprehensive plan of aggression, including cyber-attacks and paramilitary tactics, but not exactly military action." Counter and united response will be dealt with.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Biden's "little intrusion" remarks, saying on Twitter: "We want to remind the big powers that there is no small intrusion and no small race. Just as, there is no loss of life and no grief at the loss of a loved one. I say this as the president of a great nation. "
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