Ukraine Crisis: Joe Biden warns Vladimir Putin - Russia will have to pay a heavy price if Ukraine is attacked
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned Russian President
Vladimir Putin that an attack on Ukraine would prove to be "a wound of his
own". President Biden asked him to withdraw from the war. Biden spoke
candidly about 'needless death and destruction' yesterday. He blamed Moscow for
the current crisis. He warned that Russia would face international outrage if
it did not agree.
"If Russia invades in the coming days or weeks, the
human cost to Ukraine will be very high. At the same time, the strategic cost
to Russia will also be very high. If Russia attacks Ukraine it will be met with
heavy international condemnation," he said. Let the world not forget that
Russia has chosen unnecessary death and destruction. Attacking Ukraine will be
a wound for itself."
Biden warns of imposing sanctions
Joe Biden warned Vladimir Putin that if Russia moves
forward, the US will unite the world to oppose its aggression. "World War
II was a necessary war. But if Russia invades Ukraine, it will be the war of
choice," Biden said.
He said the United States and its allies around the world
are ready to impose powerful sanctions, including taking action. Let us tell
you that Russia invaded Crimea and Eastern Ukraine in 2014.
Sanctions will weaken Russia
Biden said, "We will put intense pressure on their
largest and most important financial institutions and key industries. These
measures are ready to be implemented as soon as possible if Russia moves
forward. We will implement long-term results that are economically and
strategically available." undermine Russia's ability to compete with
The US President said that if we do not stand up for
freedom, we will surely pay a harsh price tomorrow. "An invasion is
clearly possible. That's why I've asked Ukraine several times to get all
Americans out. We've temporarily moved our embassy from Kiev to Lviv in western
Ukraine," he said.
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