Washington: US President Joe Biden has said that Russia is sure to invade Ukraine in the coming weeks. Biden also warned that Russia would be fully responsible for any war that could lead to humanitarian disaster.
That being the case, there is still time to resolve the issue through better diplomacy. However he acknowledged that their numbers were not enough to defeat Russian President Vladimir Putin’s diplomacy. Russia has deployed about 1.5 million troops along the Ukrainian border. Biden said the Russian president’s statement that this was for military training and did not want a war was “hard to believe”.
The U.S. will stand firm on the side of the Allies and Ukraine. Russia’s peak is Kiev, with a population of 2.8 million in Ukraine. Ukraine will protect the people at any cost. In the event of an attack, sanctions will be imposed on Russia. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are scheduled to meet on May 24. “If Russia invades Ukraine, it’s a sign that they do not want diplomacy,” Biden said. Russia, meanwhile, has repeatedly said it has no plans to attack Ukraine, which has been provoked by long-term ties with NATO and the European Union. NATO fears Russia could launch an offensive against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky as he leaves the country to attend the Munich Security Conference.
Sanctions against Russia – Kamala Harris
Munich: US Vice President Kamala Harris has warned that Russia could face serious consequences if it invades Ukraine. Russia will face unimaginable economic losses. It targets Russia’s financial institutions and key industries. They also pointed out that the army could not be used to change national borders. Kamala Harris meets Selensky in Munich.
Ukrainian soldier killed
Insurgents continue to shell Ukrainian troops from rebel-held Donbass region in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian soldier killed in attack The Ukraine Emergency Service said two soldiers were injured. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a police station, killing at least three people. Insurgents have deployed troops to defend the Ukrainian army in the region. The fighting between the rebels and the Ukrainian army has been going on for eight years. The attack has intensified recently.
Meanwhile, the rebel leader has called for a full military presence in the Luhansk and Donbass regions. At the same time, the President of Ukraine said that he would not retaliate against provocations and would like to resolve the issues through dialogue.