Wednesday, December 8, 2021

US President Biden Says U.S. Won’t Deploy Troops Unilaterally To Defend Ukraine Against Russia

 

CNBC: Biden says U.S. won’t send troops unilaterally to defend Ukraine against Russia 

* President Joe Biden said that his administration was not considering sending U.S. troops to Ukraine amid an alarming Russian military buildup on its shared border. 

* Biden said in lieu of a U.S. troop deployment to Ukraine, his administration would work to reinforce American military presence in NATO countries. 

* Putin stressed to Biden that NATO is responsible for escalating tensions on Russia’s borders and accused the 30-member alliance of building up militaries in states adjacent to Russia. 

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said Wednesday that his administration was not considering sending U.S. troops to Ukraine amid an alarming Russian military buildup on its shared border. 

“Unilateral troops in Ukraine not on the table,” Biden told reporters at the White House. “If you invade Ukraine there will be severe consequences. Economic consequences. He knows that,” the president said, referencing what he told Russian President Vladimir Putin in their two-hour call the day before. 

Biden said in lieu of a U.S. troop deployment to Ukraine, his administration would work to reinforce American military presence in NATO countries.  

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More News On Yesterday's Biden - Putin virtual Summit  

Biden says US troops in Ukraine are off the table but promises withering sanctions if Russia invades -- CNN  

How I put Putin in his place. I think: Biden reveals he threatened Russian leader with 'economic consequences like none he's ever seen' during call but says he has RULED OUT boots on ground in Ukraine -- Daily Mail  

Biden Rules Out Unilateral Force if Russia Invades Ukraine -- WSJ  

Biden answers if US troops will head to Ukraine -- RT  

Biden didn’t accept Putin’s ‘red lines’ on Ukraine – here’s what that means -- CNBC  

Biden says he has ‘absolute confidence’ that Putin ‘got the message’ on Ukraine -- The Independent  

Putin confirms he discussed sanctions with Biden on December 7 -- TASS  

Putin says Russia will follow up fast after Ukraine call with Biden -- Reuters  

Putin & Biden have unfinished business – Kremlin -- RT

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Before you know it there'll be "Frank" discussions!

Anonymous said...

Drop on the supply lines see

Anonymous said...

Stop the economy

Anonymous said...

And all it in is 4 4 u me 2 see

Anonymous said...

Fight and die 4 the glow

Anonymous said...

See above: You've almost got it! Just a little more!

Adam said...

They should do anything at all but I seriously can't imagine much or hardly any help from the Euros.