Washington believes that Russia may attack Ukraine, but at the same time does not have specific predictions about the day or time this might happen. This was announced on Wednesday, February 23, at a briefing by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. The broadcast of the speech was published on the page of the American administration in Twitter.
“It could happen at any time. They are [российские войска] have been in an attacking position for some time, but I am not ready to give you a specific day and hour when this can happen, ”Psaki emphasized.
The spokeswoman noted that the United States will continue to provide financial and economic assistance to Ukraine, but there are no new announcements in this regard yet.
“Today I cannot announce anything specific, but we will continue to be a major provider of financial and economic assistance to Ukraine,” the politician said.
The White House spokesperson also pointed out that Russia, in her opinion, was “not ready” for the degree of unity and solidarity on the issue of sanctions that the West demonstrated in response to the recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DNR and LNR).
“Our assessment now is that he [президент РФ Владимир Путин] improvises and adapts,” summed up Psaki.
On February 23, US President Joe Biden introduced restrictions against the operating company Nord Stream 2 and its management, justifying this decision with Moscow’s policy towards Kiev. A day earlier, on February 22, the owner of the White House announced the introduction of the first tranche of sanctions against Russia. He also announced the use of restrictions against the country’s sovereign debt.
On February 23, he officially adopted sanctions against the Russian Federation and the European Union.
Such a reaction from the West was caused by Putin’s signing of decrees recognizing the independence of the LPR and DPR and treaties of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance. On February 22, the Russian leader signed federal laws on the ratification of friendship and cooperation treaties with the DPR and LPR.
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, called the new Western sanctions against Russia illegitimate. The diplomat noted that Moscow has long understood that restrictions are the only tool of the West against the Russian Federation in order to restrain its development.
Source: IZ
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