She stressed that if the Kremlin decides to invade Ukraine, “it will have economic consequences that will go far beyond those that took place in 2014.”
If Moscow agrees to participate in diplomatic contacts and negotiations, “we are very open to this and we hope that they will do so,” the White House press secretary said.
“It’s up to President Putin and Russia to determine what the way forward is. We’re ready no matter what decision they make,” an administration official said.
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