Update 04/16/2021: Biden’s quote below…
“If Russia continues to interfere with our democracy, I’m prepared to take further actions to respond. It is my responsibility as president of the United States to do so,” Biden underscored. However, the commander-in-chief also emphasized that he has no intention to “kickoff a cycle of escalation and conflict with Russia.”
Source: Biden Says US Could Have Gone Further on Anti-Russia Sanctions, Chose to Be Proportionate – Sputnik International
Sorry Biden, you and the puppets before you have already “kickoff”ed a whole barrel of monkey’s…
Nothing good will come of this for anybody. We now live in a multi-polar world unlike the US who still think they the hegemony. Very soon someone is going to get a punch in the nose and bleed even worse than they are now with all their own domestic problems. Its unbelievable that a nation that was so great as the US should carry on in such an shameful and poor fashion to the embarrassment of its own people and the rest of the world, but then again these criminals and cronies running the US could not care less about anyone as long as they keep making bombs and ruining the world. This scenario has an inevitability about it it that is genuinely scary…
Got to shake your head in disbelief at the ineptness of the USA Administration. American society is in a virtual civil war between the Democrats and Republicans, the entire country is in spiral morally, financially and spiritually downwards with a sky rocketing debt….The truth is Russia does not have to do anything but wait and watch the USA destroy itself… – Me
Update: (Sanctions and more sanctions!)
US President Joe Biden signed a decree on Thursday imposing a new round of sanctions on Russia. They target more than 30 individuals and organizations. The White House also moved to expel nearly a dozen of Moscow’s diplomats. The move, which the White House says is in response to alleged interference by Moscow in the 2020 US presidential election, will see American companies banned from directly buying shares in Russia’s national debt. The Kremlin has consistently denied that it made any attempt to meddle in the contest, in which Biden defeated former President Donald Trump. Sanctions have also been linked to the colossal SolarWinds cyber-espionage case, which Washington claims Russia was behind.
Source: US imposes new sanctions against Russia, expels ten diplomats & targets national debt in move Moscow may view as major escalation — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia will use other opportunities if it is disconnected from SWIFT, but Moscow is not rejecting the system yet, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin told Sputnik.
Russia realizes that it will sooner than later be blocked using SWIFT. They expect it any day….as they expect war in the Crimea….as they expect more and more sanctions…
Really sad that the USA is such a terrible country…
So Russia is getting ready for war…
Two detachments of the Russian Army, along with three airborne units, are ready to act in the event tensions with the West escalate into full-blown fighting, Moscow announced on Tuesday following a surprise inspection of troops.After paying a visit to the soldiers, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu told journalists that the personnel met the standards required for the situation. “The troops have shown full readiness and ability to fulfill the tasks of ensuring the country’s military security,” he said. “Currently, these associations and formations are engaged in drills and exercises.”Shoigu said that the redeployments had taken place “in response to the military activity of the alliance that threatens Russia.” The move comes amid escalating tension with the US-led NATO bloc and after bloody fighting in eastern Ukraine between Kiev’s forces and two breakaway republics.
Source: Russian troops on Ukraine border ‘ready to defend country’ in event of war says Defense Minister Shoigu, warning of NATO buildup — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
and…
The Biden administration intends to impose sanctions against 12 Russian individuals, including government and intelligence officials, and against 20 entities, over allegations of election interference and the SolarWinds hack, a White House correspondent for Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. In addition, Washington is also set to expel 10 Russian diplomats.The moves could be announced Thursday, a source who asked not to be named also told Bloomberg.
Source: US to Impose Sanctions on 12 Russians, 20 Entities, Expel 10 Russian Diplomats – Report – Sputnik International
Let us hope that a few sane people in the USA get in power to stop the process of blaming everyone but the real perpetrators…
WtR
Update:
and…
WASHINGTON, April 16. /TASS/. The US administration is still reviewing possibly introducing sanctions against Nord Stream 2, Russia’s major gas pipeline project. However, it also recognizes that it is a complicated issue and concedes that it affects interests of Washington’s allies in Europe, US President Joe Biden said Thursday.
Source: US studying option of sanctions against Nord Stream 2 but it’s difficult issue, says Biden – Business & Economy – TASS
