Biden Give a warning to Putin of sanctions if they invade Ukraine

Biden Give a warning to Putin of sanctions if they invade Ukraine. 

President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the West could take “strong measures in the areas of economics and security sanctions” on Russia in an invasion by Ukraine. 

Also, Putin demanded that guarantees be given that NATO will not extend further to the east.

The two leaders engaged in talks about Ukraine and other conflicts during a video conference concerning U.S.-Russian relations. 

It has dropped to its lowest level since the conclusion of the Cold War more than three decades ago. Russia has a vast army of troops along the Ukrainian border.

Putin has responded to the threat with a demand for solid, legally binding guarantees to stop NATO expansion to the east. He also protested against NATO efforts to “develop” Ukrainian territory,” the Kremlin stated.

The White House said Biden did make no guarantees to restrict NATO expansion about Ukraine.

“I will be clear that he has not made these commitments or concessions. He is adamant that nations are free to select who they partner to,” Biden’s national security advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters.

No breakthroughs were announced. However, both sides have agreed to maintain communication, which could help ease global tensions.

The Kremlin has denied having any intentions to attack Ukraine and has stated that an increase in troops along its southern border is for defensive reasons; however, neighboring countries are raising alarms.

Biden warned Putin that he might put severe economic sanctions on Russia. He also warned about the interruption of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Europe. 

Also, the United States and European allies could provide additional security capability to Ukraine.

President Obama “made explicit that his administration and the U.S. and our Allies will respond with robust economic and other actions if there is a military escalated violence,” the White House declared in an announcement.

“Things we didn’t do in 2014 are things we’re ready to tackle in 2015,” Sullivan told reporters in the aftermath of the call concerning the reaction to Russia’s annexation of Crimea away from Ukraine.

If there were an attack, In the event of an attack United States would be looking to react positively if Baltic allies request more U.S. “capabilities” (or “deployments,” he said.

An official told that the United States could also target Moscow’s largest banks and its capability to convert roubles to dollars and other currencies.

Sullivan said Biden is “direct and direct” and straightforward with Putin. “There were lots of exchanges and re-conversations. But there was not any finger-pointing. But the president was clear about what they stand on all of these issues. The United States stands on all of these questions,” SullivanLikewise, theid.

The Kremlin stated that Putin had told Biden that it was wrong to place all responsibility on Russia’s shoulders in the tensions in the current situation.

Moscow has expressed increasing resentment regarding Western military assistance to Ukraine and an ex-Soviet state that’s shifted towards the West after a popular protest overthrew a pro-Russian leader in 2014. 

Then there was what Russia describes as a creeping NATO expansion.

RUSSIA WANTS GUARANTEES

Putin expressed his displeasure over NATO efforts to “develop” Ukrainian territory, the Kremlin stated.

“Therefore, Russia is seriously seeking secure, legally guaranteed assurances that block NATO expansion eastward as well as the use of offensive strike weapons systems in states that are adjacent to Russia,” the Kremlin stated.

According to Kremlin, Putin has also demanded that offensive strikes systems will not be used in countries near Russia.

Russian television footage shows Biden and Putin welcoming each other with a warm smile at the beginning of the summit virtual.

Both sides hope the two leaders can meet in person to discuss relations between the two countries with long-standing disputes regarding Syria, U.S. economic sanctions, and the allegations of Russian cyberattacks against U.S. companies.