U.S. President Joe Biden said he had made it clear to Russian President Vladimir Putin during his virtual meeting that there would be economic consequences like none before if Russia invades Ukraine. He said he was confident Putin got the message
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to journalists before walking to Marine One at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S, December 8, 2021. REUTERS/Tom BrennerWASHINGTON, Dec 8 - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday putting American troops on the ground in Ukraine to deter a potential Russian invasion was "not on the table" and he hoped to announce a meeting with Russia and other NATO countries by Friday.
Speaking to reporters as he left the White House, Biden said he had made it clear to Russian President Vladimir Putin during his nearly two-hour virtual meeting on Tuesday that there would be economic consequences like none before if Russia invades Ukraine. He said he was confident Putin got the message."There were no minced words," Biden said.
The two men held two hours of virtual talks about Ukraine and other issues on Tuesday amid a low point in U.S.-Russia relations as Russia masses tens of thousands of troops on Ukraine's border. The Kremlin has denied having intentions to attack Ukraine and says its troop buildup is defensive in nature.Biden said he made clear the United States would provide defensive capabilities to Ukraine as well.
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