U.S. President Joe Biden initially promised a billion-dollar aid package to Ukraine during his visit to Europe. Russia, on the other hand, should be separated from the group of G20 economies, according to Biden.
President of the United States Joe Biden arrived in Brussels on Thursday with the most promises.
Ukraine is promised a billion-dollar package of humanitarian aid, in addition to which the United States said it would receive 100,000 Ukrainian refugees.
Instead, as expected, Biden, who met with EU and NATO leaders, continued his firm stance on Russia.
– NATO has never, never, been as united as it is now. (Russian President Vladimir) To Putin it was just the opposite of what he thought, Biden said at a news conference in Brussels.
Biden also commented on whether Russia should be separated from the group of G-20 economies.
“My answer is yes, but it depends on the G-20,” Biden said.
“Straightforward conversation with Xin”
Biden last week had a phone conversation with the Chinese president Xi Jinpingin with the Russian invasion. China has not taken a public stand on the war – neither for nor against.
Biden said he had made it clear that China’s position on Russia’s side would have serious consequences.
– I did not threaten, but I made it clear in a straightforward way. And China knows that the future of its economy is much more closely tied to the West than to Russia.
According to Biden, the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will meet Xin on Friday next week.
NATO would respond to the use of chemical weapons
Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg said earlier in the day that the military alliance was preparing for biological, chemical and nuclear attacks in Russia.
According to Biden, NATO would not look at Russia’s chemical attack from the sidelines.
– We would respond to that. The reaction would depend on how the weapons were used, Biden said, clarifying that more detailed decisions on retaliation would only be made after a possible attack.