KYIV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s foreign minister responded to President Biden’s remarks on Wednesday, saying Russia was a “small infiltrator”. Any attack on his country Should be treated equally.
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Dimitri Guleba said on Thursday that Mr. Responding to Pitton’s comment, he suggested: Western nations are not united About how to respond to the Russian president
In case of “small infiltration” on Ukraine. His statement was later clarified by the White House.
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“When it comes to small and full-scale incursions or full-scale invasions, you can not be half-aggressive. You are either aggressive or not aggressive,” Mr Guleba said. This occupation has been going on since 2014. this is the truth.
He said he believed Mr Biden was sincere in helping and working with Ukraine. Guleba added.
“We in Ukraine have no doubt that President Biden is committed to Ukraine … and he wants to prevent conflict and prevent Russia,” he said. Guleba said.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba met in Kiev on Wednesday.
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At a press conference marking the first year of his tenure, Mr. Biden said Russia would be held accountable If it invades Ukraine, And added, “It depends on what it does. If it’s a small intrusion it’s one thing, then we fight over what to do and what not to do.
He said that if Russia invaded Ukraine, “it would be a disaster” and that the United States and its allies would retaliate. Measures including sanctions.
He said that if Russian military forces moved across the Ukrainian border, it would be considered a “renewed invasion” and face immediate repercussions from the United States and its allies. The White House said in a statement following Pitton’s comments.
President Biden said on Wednesday that the United States was ready to unleash sanctions on Russia if President Vladimir Putin took action against Ukraine. Biden also outlined a possible diplomatic resolution. Photo: Susan Walsh / Associated Press
Whether or not to invade Ukraine, Mr. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. Biden reiterated his management’s opinion on Wednesday.
What is a small infiltration between Western allies can be discussed, Mr. Biden said. He said there were “differences” among the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, adding that he was trying to ensure that “everyone is on the same side”.
Differences have emerged between NATO allies in Europe. French President Emmanuel Macron has been pushing for years to develop its own capabilities in defending the EU. However, such plans were greeted with little enthusiasm by Germany and other major European economies, allowing the United States to take the lead in preventing Russian occupation of the eastern part of the camp.
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