US Warns Russia There Will Be 'Serious Consequences' If They Invade Ukraine

Daily Mail: Blinken warns Russia there will be 'serious consequences' if they invade Ukraine and criticizes Putin's 'belligerent rhetoric' ahead of meeting with NATO allies while Moscow builds up troops along the border

* Blinken warned Russia against taking any 'escalatory actions' with Ukraine, threatening 'serious consequences' for doing so

* His remarks come amid growing concerns Russia could mount another invasion of Ukraine as they build up forces along the border

* 'Its increasingly belligerent rhetoric, its recent buildup of forces. Its unusual troop movements along Ukraine's border,' Blinken said of Russia

* Vladimir Putin has sent some 94,000 troops to the Ukrainian frontier and the White House has warned Europe to brace for an invasion

Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Russia on Tuesday against taking any 'escalatory actions' with Ukraine, threatening 'serious consequences' for doing so, as more than 90,000 of Putin's troops amassed on the border.

His remarks, made at a joint press conference with Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs in Riga, come amid growing concerns Russia could mount another invasion of Ukraine as they build up forces along the border.

Concerns about the Russian buildup will be discussed at meetings of NATO ministers over Tuesday and Wednesday.

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WNU Editor: Russian President Putin has responded .... Putin hopes common sense prevails in the West, red lines will not be crossed (TASS).

More News On The U.S. And NATO Allies Warning Russia On Ukraine

Blinken warns Russia that 'renewed aggression' toward Ukraine 'can trigger serious consequences' -- Insider

NATO Allies Warn Russia Against Any New 'Aggression' Against Ukraine -- RFE

Blinken Warns Russia Against ‘Renewed Aggression’ in Ukraine -- VOA

US warns Russia of 'serious consequences' in response to troop movements -- The Hill

U.S. warns renewed Russian aggression in Ukraine will trigger "serious consequences" -- CBS

US, NATO warn Russia over new aggression in Ukraine -- Euractiv

NATO warns Russia any move on Ukraine would be costly mistake -- The Hill

NATO warns Russia of ‘high price’ for any attack on Ukraine -- Politico

NATO warns Russia against Ukraine 'aggression' -- DW

U.S., Allies Weigh Response to Russian Military Buildup -- WSJ

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