@antonyblinken· Democratic · DC· Mar 17, 2022
President Biden said that, in his opinion, war crimes have been committed in Ukraine. Personally, I agree. Intentionally targeting civilians is a war crime.
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@antonyblinken· Democratic · DC· Mar 17, 2022
Keep up the military pressure on Russia by continuing to arm the Ukrainians a lot.
@antonyblinken· Democratic · DC· Mar 17, 2022
We believe China in particular has a responsibility to use its influence with President Putin and to defend the international rules and principles that it professes to support.
@antonyblinken· Democratic · DC· Mar 17, 2022
We support Ukraine`s efforts to try to deescalate through diplomacy to reach a ceasefire, and of course, the withdrawal of Russian forces.
@antonyblinken· Democratic · DC· Mar 17, 2022
Diplomacy requires both sides engaging in good faith to deescalate and I don`t see signs right now that Putin is prepared to stop.
@antonyblinken· Democratic · DC· Mar 17, 2022
If China were to help Russia to either provide military aid or some other form of assistance, financial or in terms of other assets, that the U.S. would seek to punish China for that.
@lindathomasgreenfield· Democratic · DC· Mar 17, 2022
There`s only one way -- one way to end this madness. President Putin stop the killing, withdraw your forces, leave Ukraine once and for all.
@lindathomasgreenfield· Democratic · DC· Mar 17, 2022
Russia has repeatedly, repeatedly accused other countries of the very violations it plans to perpetrate.
@lindathomasgreenfield· Democratic · DC· Mar 17, 2022
Over 3 million refugees have fled the country, creating a devastating, humanitarian crisis felt around the world. Forty-three hospitals have been attacked by Russia, 43 hospitals, and health facilities. There is only one way, one way, to…
@lindathomasgreenfield· Democratic · DC· Mar 17, 2022
Last week, we heard from the Russian representative a tirade of bizarre conspiracy theories. This week, we're hearing a whole lot more where that came from, things that sound like they were forwarded to him on a chain e-mail from some dark…
@jamesclapper· DC· Mar 16, 2022
I think, I'll use the example of what is still the major Russian prize, which is Kyiv. And so they, they're having difficulty surrounding it. But assuming they did, and then they try to strangle the lines of communication bombard the city…
@antonyblinken· Democratic · DC· Mar 16, 2022
We have a strong sense of what Russia could do next, which is opinion occluded, the use of chemical weapons.
@jamesclapper· DC· Mar 16, 2022
This is the standard Russian -- Soviet Russian way of war. Surround a city if they can and they are having trouble doing that, put it under siege, strangle it, prevent supplies, medicines, food, water, et cetera and then bombard the city…
@antonyblinken· Democratic · DC· Mar 16, 2022
Plots like that is what Secretary Blinken was warning about today.
@antonyblinken· Democratic · DC· Mar 16, 2022
Secretary Blinken also said that the U.S. believes they have a strong sense of what Russia could do next.
@lloydaustin· Democratic · DC· Mar 16, 2022
There is no such thing as a no-fly zone light. A no-fly zone means that you're in a conflict with Russia.
@antonyblinken· Democratic · DC· Mar 16, 2022
Intentionally targeting civilians is a war crime. After all, the destruction of the past three weeks, I find it difficult to conclude that the Russians are doing otherwise.
@antonyblinken· Democratic · DC· Mar 16, 2022
We believe China, in particular, has a responsibility, to use its influence, with President Putin, and to defend the international rules and principles that it professes to support.