US Vice President Kamala Harris warns Russia that it will face “unprecedented” financial costs if it invades Ukraine and predicts that such an attack would draw European allies closer to the US
Harris said the Biden administration, along with its allies, had sought to engage with Moscow in good faith to find a diplomatic resolution but was not met the Kremlin in good faith.
Harris spoke at the annual Munich Security Conference on Saturday in Germany the day after US President Joe Biden said he’s “convinced” that Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the decision to invade the neighboring country. The vice president aimed to make the case to a largely European audience that the West has “strength through unity” and that an invasion would likely lead to an even bigger NATO footprint on Russia’s doorsteps.Harris said the Biden administration, along with its allies, had sought to engage with Moscow in good faith to find a diplomatic resolution but was not met the Kremlin in good faith.
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