Munich: US Vice President Kamala Harris Hope to meet the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky A powerful display of diplomatic support for the European nation is likely to take place in Munich on Saturday, a day after the president Joe Biden Said he was “convinced” Russia decided to attack Ukraine,
According to a senior US administration official who spoke to reporters, Harris will also deliver a much-anticipated address warning Russia that an invasion could have an even bigger NATO footprint on its doorstep and that it would face heavy losses if it invades Ukraine. Financial costs will have to be faced. Condition of anonymity.
His message, however, would make it clear that the United States remains open to diplomacy “even this late,” the official said, even as Biden and other administration officials have direly warned that no need for diplomacy. The window is narrow.
Harris met with NATO Secretary General on Friday Jens Stoltenberg And the leaders of the three Baltic countries said Russia should show it is open to diplomacy, while ushering in unity in the 30-member NATO alliance and warning Moscow of dire consequences if it invades Ukraine.
President Biden, who spoke later in the day, said Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, and continues to spread false information to try to excuse a military attack that could take days.
Russia, which has said it has no plans to attack, wants to stop Kiev Joining NATO and accusing the West of frenzy. On Friday, separatists backed by Moscow asked civilians to leave broken areas in buses, fearing the West is part of a pretext for an attack.
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday that Putin will oversee exercises involving the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles by Russia’s nuclear forces. A senior US administration official described the decision as “progressive and unfortunate”.
Asked whether the United States is concerned about whether Zelensky should go to Munich for meetings tomorrow, the senior administration official said, “No. It’s really their call. It’s really up to them to decide whether.” Where should they be.”
When Biden was asked the same question, he said, “It’s a decision for him.”
Zelensky has long said that, while he believes Russia is threatening to attack his country, the prospect of an imminent invasion by Western allies has been heightened, which would scare and panic Ukraine. Responds to Moscow’s efforts to disperse.
According to a senior US administration official who spoke to reporters, Harris will also deliver a much-anticipated address warning Russia that an invasion could have an even bigger NATO footprint on its doorstep and that it would face heavy losses if it invades Ukraine. Financial costs will have to be faced. Condition of anonymity.
His message, however, would make it clear that the United States remains open to diplomacy “even this late,” the official said, even as Biden and other administration officials have direly warned that no need for diplomacy. The window is narrow.
Harris met with NATO Secretary General on Friday Jens Stoltenberg And the leaders of the three Baltic countries said Russia should show it is open to diplomacy, while ushering in unity in the 30-member NATO alliance and warning Moscow of dire consequences if it invades Ukraine.
President Biden, who spoke later in the day, said Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, and continues to spread false information to try to excuse a military attack that could take days.
Russia, which has said it has no plans to attack, wants to stop Kiev Joining NATO and accusing the West of frenzy. On Friday, separatists backed by Moscow asked civilians to leave broken areas in buses, fearing the West is part of a pretext for an attack.
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday that Putin will oversee exercises involving the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles by Russia’s nuclear forces. A senior US administration official described the decision as “progressive and unfortunate”.
Asked whether the United States is concerned about whether Zelensky should go to Munich for meetings tomorrow, the senior administration official said, “No. It’s really their call. It’s really up to them to decide whether.” Where should they be.”
When Biden was asked the same question, he said, “It’s a decision for him.”
Zelensky has long said that, while he believes Russia is threatening to attack his country, the prospect of an imminent invasion by Western allies has been heightened, which would scare and panic Ukraine. Responds to Moscow’s efforts to disperse.
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