Stepping into Ukraine will cost a fortune!

WILMINGTON – President of the United States of America (USA) Joe Biden claims to have made a firm threat to the Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone. The American leader said Russia would pay a heavy price if it stepped inside Ukraine again.

The two leaders had a 50-minute phone call on Thursday Washington time to discuss Russia’s military actions.

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“I explained to President Putin that if he makes another move, if he goes into Ukraine, we will have severe sanctions,” Biden told reporters as he left a Wilmington, Delaware restaurant.

“We will increase our presence in Europe, with our NATO allies, and there will be a price to pay for that.” Reuters, Saturday (1/1/2022).

Biden said Putin agreed to “three major conferences” next month with senior staff to help find a resolution. He hoped there would be progress from the negotiations.

“[Namun], I explained that it could only work if he de-escalated,” he said.

Asked if Moscow faced sanctions if it kept troops on the Russia-Ukraine border, Biden said, “I’m not going to negotiate here in public, but we made it clear that he can’t, can’t, move in Ukraine.”

A White House official said Biden would speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday Washington time or Saturday (1/1/2022) WIB.

According to the official, Biden will reaffirm support for Ukraine, discuss Russia’s military buildup and review preparations for diplomatic efforts to calm the situation in the region.

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