[Washington, 23rd Reuters]-US Secretary of State Brinken responded to a call for immediate economic sanctions on Russia on the 23rd, saying that doing so would undermine the Western ability to deter Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. rice field.
Russia is rallying troops near the border with Ukraine, and Western nations are concerned about the possibility of an invasion. It warns that if Russia invades, it will impose sanctions that will have a major impact on the economy.
“The purpose of the sanctions is to deter Russia’s invasion. If sanctions are imposed now, the deterrent effect will be lost,” Blinken said in an interview with CNN.
He said that if Russian troops entered Ukraine in an aggressive manner, it would lead to a harsh response.
The Foreign, Commonwealth Office has accused Russia of planning to have pro-Russian factions in the leadership of the Ukrainian government on the 22nd.
Ukrainian President Zelensky told the Washington Post last week that he would support immediate sanctions on Russia.
A similar voice was heard from Republican lawmakers on the 23rd. Senate military committee member Joni Ernst told ABC News, “We need to act now. To compete with Russia, we need to show strength and be in an appeasement position. You shouldn’t take it. “
In an interview with CBS News, Blinken said, “It’s not at all,” when asked if the United States could be unable to respond to the Ukraine issue because of the need for Russia’s support in the Iran nuclear agreement reconstruction talks.
