* U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Russia wouldn't have amassed 100,000 troop at the Ukraine border if they did not intend to use them
* Also said Monday's Security Council meeting is last chance to find 'diplomatic way out for the Russians'
* Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Sunday NATO is trying to 'drag' Ukraine into the alliance
* Lavrov also claims that Russia wants a 'good, equal, mutually respectful' relationship with the U.S.
* Comes after Biden said he would unilaterally deploy troops to Eastern Europe if NATO does not back the decision
* A fourth shipment of millions in. American military aid landed in Ukraine Friday
The top U.S. official for the United Nations said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin's build-up of troops at the border with Ukraine proves he has 'intentions to use them'.
President Joe Biden's Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield also told ABC's This Week program that Monday's U.N. Security Council meeting could be the last chance to find diplomatic avenues for Russia as the world waits to see if they will invade Ukraine.
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Russia, US Exchange Harsh Words Over Ukraine At UN Security Council Meeting
Russia, US exchange harsh words over Ukraine at UN -- AP
Russia and US square off at UN Security Council over Ukraine crisis -- France 24
Russia, U.S. clash at U.N. over Russian troop build-up near Ukraine -- Reuters
UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine crisis ends in standoff between US and Russia -- CNN
Russia, US face off over Ukraine at UN Security Council -- DW
U.S. and Russia clash over Ukraine at UN Security Council -- Axios
Moscow warns Ukraine may ‘destroy itself’ as Russia and US clash at UN -- The Guardian
Kremlin accuses US of stoking 'hysteria' over Ukraine, as UN Security Council meets -- CNN
The Russian military buildup is just for vacation...it's obvious.
ReplyDelete/anyone pound on the table with their shoe?
ReplyDeleteVery similar situation before WW2.
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