Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the remark after US President Joe Biden predicted Russia would make a move on Ukraine and Moscow would pay for a full-scale invasion. PHOTO: REUTERS
Newsweek: Russia Says Joe Biden Remarks Destabilizing Ukraine
Russia hit back after President Joe Biden warned he would impose further sanctions on the country if it were to invade Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was responding to Biden's comment that Moscow faced "severe economic consequences" if it took aggressive military action against Ukraine.
The sanctions might include the punishing measure of cutting Russia off from the international financial sector by blocking the access the country's banks have to the U.S. dollar.
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Update #1: Kremlin says Biden threats risk destabilising situation further (Reuters)
Update #2: Kremlin denounces US President Biden's 'destabilizing' remarks on Ukraine (AFP)
WNU Editor: The official Kremlin announcement is here .... Russia fears that US threats against Moscow may trigger new war inside Ukraine — Kremlin (TASS).
As to what is my take.
The situation in Ukraine has been destabilized since the 2014 Maidan revolution. And while President Biden's remarks may be used by some within Ukraine to escalate tensions, the Ukraine leadership's public posturing has changed since yesterday, and they are now trying their best to de-escalate the crisis .... Ukrainian President Zelenskiy Addresses The Nation And Tells Them To 'Not Panic' On Possible Conflict With Russia.
My guess is that President Zelensky has figured out that if push comes to shove, and a war does break out, Ukraine will be left alone to face Russia.
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There was no doubt in my mind that Biden was a poser on standing up to Russia. Managing a crisis like that is far to mentally demanding for him. He still thinks his Afghanistan disaster was his Finest Hour.
I always thought Putin was trying to neuter Ukraine and destroy Washingtons credibility with the east Europeans. He’s accomplishing this without firing a shot. After this NATO can be pushed around at will at the geographical areas Moscow cares about.
Sleepy Chamberlain is destabilizing everybody but our enemies. What our allies will follow a "leader" who just don't know what he is telling an thinking. They can think: what next?
Sorry for the Democrat's but if this was happening under Trump they will call him to resign...but Biden is a "great" strategist.
The Kremlin's remarks have also been 'helpful'.
WNU conveniently forgets about 2004. Situational amnesia or Joe Biden disease? You tell me.
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