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Biden predicts Russia will invade Ukraine, warns Putin
Associated Press ^ | Jan 20th, 2022 | By AAMER MADHANI and MATTHEW LEE

Posted on 01/20/2022 7:49:55 AM PST by Mariner

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he thinks Russia will invade Ukraine and warned President Vladimir Putin that his country would pay a “dear price” in lives lost and a possible cutoff from the global banking system if it does.

Biden, speaking at a news conference to mark his one-year anniversary in office, also said a “minor incursion” by Russia would elicit a lesser response. He later sought to clarify that he was referring to a non-military action, such as a cyberattack, that would be met with a similar reciprocal response, and that if Russian forces cross the Ukrainian border, killing Ukrainian fighters, “that changes everything.”

But the comments also hinted at the challenge of keeping the United States and its NATO allies united in their response to Russia. In explaining the minor incursion remark, he said “it’s very important that we keep everyone in NATO on the same page.”

The news conference came at a critical moment in Europe as Russia has amassed 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border and a series of talks in Europe last week failed to ease tensions. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva on Friday. On Wednesday, Blinken met with Ukraine’s president in Kyiv and he heads to Berlin on Thursday for talks with allies.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: bidenpresser; putin; ukraine
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“it’s very important that we keep everyone in NATO on the same page.”

No NATO country will back the US. The take no risks and suffer no costs, ever.

The US will stand alone on this matter.

Which begs the question: Why?

We have no interests there. None.

1 posted on 01/20/2022 7:49:55 AM PST by Mariner
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To: Mariner

The US IS NATO.


2 posted on 01/20/2022 7:50:50 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Mariner

I predict Biden has a dookie in his pants


3 posted on 01/20/2022 7:52:55 AM PST by albie
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We’ll send a bunch of fairies over there and get humiliated worse then Afghanistan.


4 posted on 01/20/2022 7:53:48 AM PST by JoSixChip (2020: The year of unreported truths; 2021: My main take away from this year? Trust no one.)
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The US is IN NATO.

Something we should reverse asap.


5 posted on 01/20/2022 7:53:56 AM PST by Mariner (War criminal #18)
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“The US will stand alone on this matter.

Which begs the question: Why?”

And the answer is, “the big guy needs his cut.”


6 posted on 01/20/2022 7:54:25 AM PST by icclearly
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Biden predicts Russia will invade Ukraine, warns Putin to PAY up or else we will intervene??


7 posted on 01/20/2022 7:54:52 AM PST by eyeamok (founded in cynicism, wrapped in sarcasm)
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To: Mariner

1. Putin is far superior to Biden in every measurable aspect.

2. Our military Chief of Staff is Little Willie Milley.

3. Our military has been “woke” trained.

Given 1,2, and 3, best for us to surrender now.


8 posted on 01/20/2022 7:56:55 AM PST by Da Coyote
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Ukraine is a top money laundering place for US politicians.


9 posted on 01/20/2022 7:58:36 AM PST by dforest (Freaking insane world. )
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All the Führer Putin wants is a little peace. A little piece of Georgia, a little piece of Ukraine, and as always a little piece of Poland.
10 posted on 01/20/2022 7:59:47 AM PST by nuke_road_warrior (Making the world safe for nuclear power for over 20 years)
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Germany needs Russian natural gas supplies.The Euro weenies won’t say a word. Sleepy Joe just gave Putin the green light to invade. I’m glad people chose the anti Trump candidate.


11 posted on 01/20/2022 8:00:31 AM PST by MGunny ( )
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Germany needs Russian natural gas supplies.The Euro weenies won’t say a word. Sleepy Joe just gave Putin the green light to invade. I’m glad people chose the anti Trump candidate. What a freakin’ mess.


12 posted on 01/20/2022 8:01:43 AM PST by MGunny ( )
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To: Mariner

13 posted on 01/20/2022 8:01:45 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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We’ll send a bunch of fairies over there and get humiliated worse then Afghanistan.

Biden's masters have no intention of sending US troops to Ukraine, beyond "advisors" and possibly special forces, if even that. The goal is to encourage Ukrainians and Russians to fight each other, and sacrifice Ukrainians to keep Russia bogged-down.

Outright US involvement in this war, would, IMHO, be the end of the USA. Markets would crash, supply-chains would be further destroyed, inflation would be off the charts, domestic turmoil would spike

14 posted on 01/20/2022 8:02:02 AM PST by PGR88
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We have no interests there. None

But some of our ignorant, war mongering politicians think it’s a great diversion. Just the thought of Russia gives them a warm and fuzzy feeling. Aside all that I agree with you.


15 posted on 01/20/2022 8:04:06 AM PST by saintgermaine (Saintgermain the time traveler)
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To: Mariner

I read elsewhere on FR this morning that Canada has already sent a small contingency of special forces to the Ukraine.


16 posted on 01/20/2022 8:08:43 AM PST by sanjuanbob
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And what did Putin say???


17 posted on 01/20/2022 8:09:06 AM PST by Savage Beast (The Democrat Party is a 5th column in the USA. Half the population is its collaborators.)
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Something has to replace Afghanistan. Nothing must stop the need for more arms and career boosters.


18 posted on 01/20/2022 8:10:00 AM PST by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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he said “it’s very important that we keep everyone in NATO on the same page.”

Yep, leading from behind again.

19 posted on 01/20/2022 8:10:34 AM PST by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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How can a bunch of CRT and Woky troops provide a challenge to Russian troops?


20 posted on 01/20/2022 8:25:02 AM PST by chopperk
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