US President Joe Biden has said he has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that if Ukraine is attacked, Russia will have to pay a "heavy price" and face catastrophic economic consequences.According to Reuters news agency, speaking to reporters on Saturday, the US president said that in the event of a Russian invasion, sending US ground forces to Ukraine would never be considered, but that the US and NATO would work together to strengthen the defense of Eastern European countries. The army must be sent.
"I have made it clear to President Putin that if he tries to move toward Ukraine, the consequences will be catastrophic for his economy."
Biden had a two-hour telephone conversation with the Russian president last week.
The US president said he had made it clear to the Russian president that an attack on Ukraine would change his country's identity in the world.
President Joe Biden spent the weekend in his hometown of Wilmington.
According to Reuters, the foreign ministers of the group of the world's seven richest democracies sent a similar message to Moscow on Saturday.
The G7 foreign ministers, after meeting in Liverpool, warned Russia of the dire consequences of the attack and urged Moscow to come to the negotiating table.
Officials said the G7 finance ministers would discuss economic concerns and inflation in a virtual meeting on Monday, but would also discuss any possible threats to Ukraine from Russia.
Ukraine has accused Russia of gathering thousands of troops on its borders and preparing for a major offensive.
Russia denies plotting to invade Ukraine, accuses Ukraine and US of destabilizing
Russia says it needs security guarantees.
