Whatever happens this weekend or next week in Ukraine, Biden has done a superb job forging a united opposition to Russia. Intense diplomacy, unprecedented information sharing, leaving room for other leaders to engage Putin, and clear strategic comms all add up to Western unity.
— Ivo Daalder (@IvoHDaalder) February 18, 2022
BIDEN: “We believe that they will target Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, a city of 2.8 million innocent people. We’re calling out Russia’s plans loudly, repeatedly…to remove any reason that Russia may give to justify invading Ukraine and prevent them from moving”https://t.co/hY08k0ATqF
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) February 18, 2022
Here in Munich, @SecBlinken and @VP met several times today.
"We remain, even at this late hour, open to diplomacy" with Russia, a senior Biden official says. pic.twitter.com/OtMSS7tCkD
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) February 18, 2022
US remains supportive of diplomacy with Russia, "but we are also committed to taking corrective actions to ensure there will be severe consequences" if Putin goes ahead with an invasion of Ukraine, @VP Harris says in her 1st public remarks at Munich Security Conference. pic.twitter.com/vi19MIIewa
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) February 18, 2022
Foreign Affairs Open Thread: Russia’s Situation Is Not Looking GoodPost + Comments (77)