US President Joe Biden during a press conference in WashingtonWASHINGTON, Feb 22 US President Joe Biden said that Western countries are united in their determination to respond to Russia for its steps towards Ukraine. «We are united in our support for Ukraine. We are united in our opposition to Russian aggression. And we are united in our determination to defend the NATO alliance,» — Biden pointed out. US President Joe Biden said that Russia's recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics requires a firm response from the international community. This is a flagrant violation of international law, and it requires a firm response from the international community,» he said in a speech on the Ukrainian crisis. >The US is dragging Ukraine to warThe US has no desire to fight the Russian Federation, but wants to convey to Moscow that they will defend every inch of NATO territory, US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday. «We have no intention of fighting Russia, but we want to send a clear signal that the United States, together with its allies, will defend every inch of NATO territory and fulfill the obligations we have to NATO,» the US President said in a video message in connection with Russia's recognition of the independence of the DPR and LPR. According to him, Washington continues to believe that that «Moscow intends to go much further and launch a large-scale military attack against Ukraine.» «I hope I'm wrong about this,» Biden said. US President Joe Biden said he expects further «provocations» from Russia in the situation around Ukraine. jpg» />Operation to Force Russia into War Failed»President Putin has asked the Russian parliament for permission to use military forces outside of Russia. This sets the stage for further … provocations by which Russia will try to justify further military action,» Biden said, speaking with speech on the Ukrainian crisis. «None of us will be fooled. There is no excuse. Further Russian invasion of Ukraine remains an acute threat in the coming days,» Biden said. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday after an extraordinary large meeting of the Security Council addressed the citizens of the Russian Federation, stated that he considers it necessary to make a decision to immediately recognize the sovereignty of the LPR and the DPR, since those who embarked on the path of bloodshed, violence and lawlessness did not recognize and do not recognize any other solution to the conflict in Donbass, except for the military one. Immediately after the appeal, the president in the Kremlin signed decrees recognizing the LPR and the DPR. The situation in Donbass has escalated in recent days, the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics have reported a lot of shelling by Ukrainian security forces. The leadership of the DPR and LPR announced the temporary evacuation of citizens to the Rostov region in connection with the threat of Ukraine's invasion. First of all, the evacuation concerns women, children and the elderly. The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky may soon order the military to go on the offensive, to implement a plan to invade the DPR and LPR. On Saturday, February 19, the leaders of the DPR and LPR signed decrees on general mobilization, and then turned to Russia with a request to recognize the independence of the republics. in Donbas costs Ukraine billions of dollarsPosted by Olga Filippova
