Monday, January 24, 2022

U.S. President Biden And European Leaders Hold A Video Call As Fears Grow Of Russian Attack On Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in an online meeting with the US President, UK Prime Minister and the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the European Union  

Daily Mail: Stand down, Vlad! Biden, Boris Johnson and other NATO leaders present a united front as they tell Putin there will be 'unprecedented sanctions' if Russia invades Ukraine, with 8,500 US troops on standby and UK tells embassy staff to quit Kiev 

* Downing St said 'allies must enact swift retributive responses including unprecedented package of sanctions' 

* NATO Secretary-General said leaders stand united in warning that an attack would provoke a tough response 

* It came after online meeting with Biden, Boris Johnson and leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and EU 

* Biden is finalising his plans to deploy US forces as Russia poises itself to invade Ukraine, new report revealed 

Joe Biden, Boris Johnson and other NATO leaders today told Vladimir Putin he will face 'unprecedented sanctions' if Russia invades Ukraine as the US put 8,500 troops on standby and the UK told its embassy staff to quit Kiev. 

The agreement was made following an online meeting between NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, the US President, UK Prime Minister and leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the European Union. 

A Downing Street spokeswoman said that 'should a further Russian incursion into Ukraine happen, allies must enact swift retributive responses including an unprecedented package of sanctions' and that the leaders 'resolved to continue co-ordinating closely on any such response.' 

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U.S. President Biden And European Leaders Hold A Video Call As Fears Grow Of Russian Attack On Ukraine  

Readout of President Biden’s Video Call with European Leaders on Russia and Ukraine -- The White House  

Biden talks with European leaders as situation at Ukraine-Russia border deteriorates -- CNBC 

Biden hosts call with Euro allies as fears grow of Russian attack on Ukraine -- NYPost  

Biden meets with Europeans about Ukraine as US puts 8,500 troops on 'heightened alert' to be sent to region -- ABC News  

Biden touts 'total unanimity' with European leaders after call on Russia-Ukraine -- The Hill  

Biden Has ‘Great Meeting’ With European Leaders: Ukraine Update -- Bloomberg  

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Attack will have 'consequences,' EU and US warn -- DW

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