
US President Joe Biden, commenting on the talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, said that he made it clear to his interlocutor that if Russia "invades" Ukraine, Moscow will face economic consequences "that were not there before." It is reported by Reuters.
“Russia will face serious consequences if it invades Ukraine,” the head of state said during a conversation with reporters in front of the White House.
Putin called the main result of negotiations with Biden Politics
According to Biden, during the talks on December 7, Putin understood his position on the topic of Ukraine. “I am absolutely sure that Putin understood the signal,” he said.
At the same time , the US president assured that he was not considering the possibility of using the US military "to protect Ukraine from Russia." At the same time, Biden confirmed that the United States will strengthen its military presence in NATO member countries.