The G7 countries promise Russia "serious costs" in the event of its invasion of Ukraine - Bloomberg
The G7 member states are united in their position on the "serious costs" that Russian President Vladimir Putin will face if Russian troops invade Ukraine.
This was reported by Bloomberg, citing its own sources.
It is noted that Moscow's deployment of its soldiers and military equipment on the border with Ukraine "raised fears of war to the forefront of the agenda of the" meeting of foreign ministers of the "Big Seven" in Liverpool.
According to a spokesman for the US State Department, who wished to remain anonymous, the negotiators discussed measures that, if necessary, can be "implemented very quickly" in response to the Kremlin's escalation.
Another US official summed up that "Putin will face colossal consequences if he invades Ukraine". He also expressed confidence that a wide group of countries, including the G7 member states, would "join in implementing the costs under this scenario".
A Reuters spokesman with the US State Department described the talks as "intense" and he said believed the de-escalation of tensions with Russia could still be achieved through diplomacy.
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"If they (Russia) decide not to follow this path, there will be serious consequences and serious costs, and the G7 is absolutely united in this", - was informed by the newspaper.
What is known
- The United States is planning talks with a number of NATO and Russian countries to discuss, among other things, further steps toward de-escalation.
- US Army General Mark Millie considers Russia's open aggression a threat to the security of the United States and NATO member states.
- Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said the United States was monitoring Russia's actions near Ukraine's borders. He called on Russia to abide by the Minsk agreements and be transparent about its actions.
- US President Joe Biden had a telephone conversation with Vladimir Zelensky on the evening of December 9, two days after an online meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Zelensky and Biden discussed the settlement of the situation in Donbass, the issue of Ukraine's membership in NATO, as well as Nord Stream-2.
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