Ukraine’s foreign minister said President Biden’s comments playing down a potential “minor incursion” into his country by Russia could serve as an invitation to attack by Moscow
in the event of a “minor incursion” on Ukraine. His statement was later clarified by the White House.Are the U.S. and its allies doing enough to defend Ukraine against possible Russian aggression? Join the conversation below.
“Speaking of minor and full incursions or full invasion, you cannot be half-aggressive. You’re either aggressive or you’re not aggressive,” Mr. Kuleba said. “We should not give Putin the slightest chance to play with quasi-aggression or small incursion operations. This aggression was there since 2014. This is the fact.”
Mr. Kuleba added that he believes Mr. Biden is sincere in his interest to help and work with Ukraine.At a press conference marking his first year in office, Mr. Biden said Russia would be held accountable if it invades Ukraine, adding, “It depends on what it does. It’s one thing if it’s a minor incursion and then we end up having a fight about what to do and not do.”
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met in Kyiv on Wednesday.He said that if Russia invades Ukraine, “it is going to be a disaster,” and the U.S. and its allies would respond with measures including economic sanctions. The White House said in a statement following Mr. Biden’s remarks saying that if any Russian military forces move across the Ukrainian border, it would be regarded as “a renewed invasion,” and would be met with swift consequences from the U.S. and its allies.President Biden said on Wednesday that the U.S. is ready to unleash sanctions against Russia if President Vladimir Putin makes a move against Ukraine. Biden also laid out a possible diplomatic resolution.
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