Washington: The administration of US President Joe Biden has warned Russia of “serious consequences” if it invades Ukraine and called for a diplomatic solution to the issue. Emphasized. “We are actively working to reach a diplomatic solution to ease the crisis,” White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Carine Jean-Pierre told reporters. Biden spoke with President Putin over the weekend and we continue to engage with the Russian government in full coordination with our allies and partners.”
“If Russia chooses to take a constructive stand on this issue, the path of diplomacy is available,” he said. However, we are clear about the possibilities given the steps Russia is taking on the ground. He said Biden had contacted British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to discuss the situation. Giving details of the conversation, the White House said the two leaders discussed their recent diplomatic ties with Ukraine and Russia. They also reviewed ongoing diplomatic and diplomatic efforts in response to Russia’s continued military build-up on Ukraine’s borders and reaffirmed their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“The two leaders discussed efforts to strengthen the defensive posture on the eastern side of NATO and underlined the continued close coordination between allies and partners, including the readiness to impose serious consequences on Russia in the event of an attack,” the White House said. also includes.” During a press conference at the White House, Jean-Pierre said there were fears that an attack could start at any time. “We will not comment on any of the details of our intelligence, except that it could start this week, there is a lot of speculation that it will happen after the Olympics,” he said. It is not clear which path Russia will choose.”
Pierre said that America is ready for any situation. “President Biden made it clear in his talks with Putin later this week that if Russia invades Ukraine, the United States, together with its allies and partners, will respond decisively and respond quickly and seriously to Russia,” he said. The consequences have to be faced.” In a separate press conference, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, the headquarters of the US Department of Defense, announced that the country’s Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin would visit Belgium, Poland, and Lithuania. He will meet with relevant defense ministers and the NATO leadership to discuss Russia’s military mobilization in and around Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin (Russian President’s Office) indicated on Monday that it was open to talks with Western countries over security complaints, AP reported, raising hopes that Russia will not invade Ukraine for the time being. Will do However, questions remain over the motives of Russian President Vladimir Putin and countries are withdrawing their diplomats and cautious about a potentially impending war amid the worst tensions since the Cold War.
