US Secretary of State Tony Blincoln visiting GermanyUS Secretary of State Tony Blincoln called for a diplomatic resolution of the Ukraine crisis on the 20th (local time), saying that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is on the verge of becoming a reality.
According to Archyde.com, Secretary Blincoln appeared on CNN on Monday, saying that “everything is happening”, suggesting that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is on the verge of an invasion.
The fact that the joint military exercise between Russia and Belarus, originally scheduled to end on the 20th, was extended was also cited as evidence.
“If a diplomat can convince Russian President Vladimir Putin until the tank actually rolls, he will use every opportunity,” he said.
President Joe Biden also said he was ready to contact Putin at any time and in any form.
Blincoln said he and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would also hold talks this week if Russia does not invade Ukraine.
He also warned that the United States and its allies had built a large package of Russian sanctions in case an aggression became a reality.
“The moment the sanctions are imposed on Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky for calling for immediate Western sanctions against Russia, the deterrence effect on Russia is lost,” he said. did.
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