White House warns Russia on invading Ukraine after Biden seems to suggest small incursions will be tolerated
The Hindu
In a statement released after the press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that any incursion would be met with a ‘severe’ response from the U.S. and its allies.
The White House clarified on Ukraine after Mr. Biden appeared to suggest during a press conference that a small incursion by Russia would be tolerated. In a statement released after the press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that any incursion would be met with a “ severe” response from the U.S. and its allies.
“President Biden has been clear with the Russian President: If any Russian military forces move across the Ukrainian border, that’s a renewed invasion, and it will be met with a swift, severe, and united response from the United States and our Allies,” Ms. Psaki said. She added that paramilitary and cyber attacks by Russia would also be met with reciprocal action.
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