According to US media reports, at a press conference on January 19 to commemorate the first anniversary of his administration, US President Biden predicted that Russia would invade Ukraine. He warned that if Russia invaded Ukraine, there would be serious economic consequences.
Data chart: On June 16, 2021 local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Biden met at a villa called LaGrange in Geneva, Switzerland.
Biden reportedly said at a news conference: "I think he's going to invade and he has to act." However, he stressed that if Russia does invade Ukraine, U.S. allies and partners are ready to put Russia and its economy at a heavy cost, which will be "a disaster" for Russia.
Biden also speculated that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not seek "any all-out war," but said he believed Putin was seeking some form of confrontation. "Will he test the United States and NATO as much as possible?" Yes, I think he will. But I think he'll pay a heavy and expensive price for it. ”
Biden also said he was willing to hold talks with Putin. He believes there is still a "possibility" to resolve the stalemate in Ukraine through talks.
Tensions continue on the Ukrainian-Russian border, with the United States and Ukraine claiming that Russia may be ready to "invade" Ukraine. The Russian side has repeatedly denied this. Russia and nato, the United States and other countries have carried out dialogues on many occasions, but no substantive results have been achieved.
Source: China News Network
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