Ukrainian servicemen in the Donetsk region. File photoUN, Jan 22 The United States is also considering military measures, in addition to economic ones, against Russia in the event of an escalation around Ukraine, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said in an interview with the Moldovan television channel Jurnal TV. The host recalled the threat US President Joe Biden on the serious economic consequences for Russia in the event of an invasion of Ukraine and asked if «military countermeasures are also taken into account.» «Absolutely. We indicated that we do not rule out anything in terms of our response,» Thomas-Greenfield said. At the same time, she recalled that Washington has been working with Kiev since 2014.The US Congress submitted a draft sanctions against the leadership of Russia»We provided them with almost «$2.7 billion to support their military. Most recently, during Secretary Blinken's visit to Ukraine, we announced additional funding and we will continue to provide equipment to the Ukrainians,» she said. The United States has been providing advisory support to Ukraine, among other things. Kiev and Western politicians have been claiming in recent months that Russia has amassed troops on the border with Ukraine. As Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov pointed out, the armed forces are moving within the territory of the state — this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone. Moscow stressed that statements about «Russian aggression» are being used as a pretext for building up NATO contingents in the border regions. with Blinken
