Julianne Smith, U.S. ambassador to NATO, said the U.S. and its allies are continuing to signal to Russia that they are ready to respond to an escalation.
In response to a question on whether sanctions are limited in their effectiveness, Smith said there isn't"any indication yet" that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided what to do with the troops that he has deployed to the border with Ukraine.U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith said the U.S. and its allies are continuing to signal to Russia that they are ready to respond to an escalation, including by imposing"massive economic sanctions and consequences.
"In response to a question on whether sanctions are limited in their effectiveness, Smith said there isn't"any indication yet" that Russian Presidenthas decided what to do with the troops that he has deployed to the border with Ukraine.The growing military presence at the border has sparked fears of a war between Moscow and Kyiv. Negotiations with the U.S.
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