"If the United States determines that China supports Russia's 'invasion' of Ukraine, then Beijing will have to pay for it!" This statement came from the mouth of Sullivan, the security adviser to the White House, who was there

"If the United States determines that China supports Russia's 'invasion' of Ukraine, then Beijing will have to pay for it!" The words came from the mouth of Sullivan, the WHITE House security adviser, who three days ago showed the united States in front of the US media cameras of Washington's attitude on the Ukraine crisis.

It can be said that Sullivan's statement this time is full of warning meaning for both Russia and China. And he also made it clear that if Russia does invade Ukraine, then the United States will not sit idly by, and Russia will also pay serious economic costs, which will also affect China.

However, Sullivan also said that around the Ukraine issue, the United States and Russia are not without the possibility of negotiations. It is just that the negotiations are limited to what Russia calls "security concerns about NATO itself" and does not include the basic principles of security. What is the "Basic Principle of Security"? In short, the United States will not promise to stop NATO's eastward expansion or to refuse "eligible" countries to join NATO, which is actually equivalent to telling Russia that Ukraine may still become a member of NATO in the future.

Obviously, these negotiating exclusion zones set up by the United States are basically Russia's main concerns, so Sullivan said that negotiations can be negotiated, but in fact, there is not much practical significance for Russia.