The actions of the Russian president only accelerated what he wanted to avoid, the head of the US State Department said.
The decision to start a war against Ukraine has been “absolute strategic rock bottom” for Vladimir Putin and the aggressor country, Russia. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said this at the Munich Security Conference, Ukrinform reported on Saturday, February 17.
“The aggression against Ukraine has become an absolute strategic bottom for Vladimir Putin and for Russia. Russia is weaker militarily, weaker economically. Diplomatically weaker. Europe has lost energy dependence on Russia in for two years. Ukrainians have become more united, including against Russia, which, of course, did not happen in 2014. It was not planned, but it was a result of Russia’s actions,” said Blinken.
He added that Vladimir Putin’s actions had strengthened NATO, although he wished for the opposite.
“Certainly, in 2022, we have the NATO alliance, a defense alliance that does not aim to attack Russia; that aims only to protect its members, but today it is stronger and bigger. All this is the result of actions of Russia to speed up what it wants.” prevent,” said the Secretary of State.
The head of American diplomacy noted that the unity that has already been shown in Ukraine must be maintained.
“We have the determination of dozens of countries to do two things: first, to make sure that Ukraine has what it needs to immediately overcome Russian aggression. And second, to put Ukraine on a path if where it will grow in the coming months and years, will be able to stand firmly on its own feet – militarily, economically and democratically. This is the strongest rebuke to Putin, this is the strongest rebuke to all those who want to undermine Ukraine, ” Blinken concluded.
The previous day, the media reported that Russia could spend up to 211 billion dollars on the war in Ukraine. The invasion also cost Moscow $1.3 trillion in lost economic growth through 2026.
We remind you that according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, at least 400 thousand Russians were killed during the war.
Source: korrespondent
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