US, Germany discuss Ukraine crisis, warn of 'massive consequences' for Russia
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"We are doing together to bring the countries - not just in Europe but beyond Europe - together in making very clear to Russia that if it commits renewed aggression against Ukraine, there will be, as we`ve said, and I quote, "massive consequences"," said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Berlin: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock discussed Ukraine crisis at the Munich Security Conference in Germany.
When asked about Russia-China new alliance, Blinken said, "Russia and China together are right now less than 20 per cent of world GDP. The United States, Europe together 45 per cent of GDP. When we bring in some of our democratic partners from Asia, Japan, Korea, Australia, others, we`re well over 50 per cent of the world GDP. That is a very powerful weight when it`s acting in unison, and increasingly, we are."
"We are doing together to bring the countries - not just in Europe but beyond Europe - together in making very clear to Russia that if it commits renewed aggression against Ukraine, there will be, as we`ve said, and I quote, "massive consequences." This is what the G7 countries said together. The European Union, NATO, the power of that deterrent and our solidarity, I remain hopeful, will have an impact," he added.
The German Foreign Minister said there is a new war impending right in the middle of Europe. "Russia issues an absolutely unacceptable threat with their troop`s buildup vis-a-vis Ukraine, but also vis-a-vis all of us and our peace architecture in Europe. Therefore, this crisis is therefore no Ukraine crisis. We have to be very careful about our framing. It`s a Russia crisis." She said that the Russian threat continues to be a real one and reiterated that if Moscow attacked Ukraine, then this would have massive consequences for Russia financially, politically, and economically.
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