Blinken says we are sending five M-17 helicopter. Prepared to deploy 8,500 warriors, sanctions, export controls. Stepping up assistance with allies to Ukraine. Looking to bolster UKR’s economy, assure global energy supply is not destabilized through surging natgas stockpiles.
Re Embassy staff family: based on safety as Russian forces amassing on borders. Updated travel advisory: strongly consider leaving using private options.
Q/A
Upholding principle of NATO’s open door as we have done for years. There is no change and will be no change. It’s the alliance’s decision.
Upholding principle of NATO’s open door as we have done for years. There is no change and will be no change. It’s the alliance’s decision.
Document lays out our core principles & concerns. We lay out areas where we could together advance security for everyone. Approach in good faith. If Russia were to approach this seriously, there are positive things that could be pursued. We’ll see how Russia responds.
Will US take preemptive action?
Aggression will lead to massive consequences. Very detailed work has been done. Shoring up support for UKR, defensive military systems, including other countries’ release of US made arms.
Fully prepared to protect NATO’s eastern flank.
Aggression will lead to massive consequences. Very detailed work has been done. Shoring up support for UKR, defensive military systems, including other countries’ release of US made arms.
Fully prepared to protect NATO’s eastern flank.
What about Germany? Helmets being sent called a joke by Kyiv’s mayor.
Unprecedented coordination with partners/allies.
Very strong solidarity re consequences, includes Germany. Just met Schultz & confident of solidarity.
Steps we will take *swiftly* include econ, tech.
Unprecedented coordination with partners/allies.
Very strong solidarity re consequences, includes Germany. Just met Schultz & confident of solidarity.
Steps we will take *swiftly* include econ, tech.
Is this a “proposal” & what is Biden’s role in crafting message.
States clearly principles we will defend, ours/allies’ concerns undermining security, & Russia’s concerns. Suggests areas based on reciprocity that advance mutual security.
Biden was “intimately involved”.
States clearly principles we will defend, ours/allies’ concerns undermining security, & Russia’s concerns. Suggests areas based on reciprocity that advance mutual security.
Biden was “intimately involved”.
Putting things in writing is always a good idea and we do it all the time.
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