How Will the US Respond if Russia Invades Ukraine?
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine are fueling speculation about how the U.S. would react and what the consequences would be.
President Joe Biden's administration has threatened sanctions against Russian officials and an end to the planned Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany if Russia invades Ukraine. On Wednesday, the White House approved a plan for U.S. troops based in Poland to aid the departure of thousands of Americans likely to leave Ukraine if Russia attacks. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo recently said Russian President Vladimir Putin can "choose the path of diplomacy and dialogue or choose a path that leads to the Russian economy suffering not only for tomorrow, but suffering over the long term and limiting his ability to project power into the future." There are currently 150-300 U.S. troops stationed in Ukraine; U.S. officials say they lack an exact count of the number of U.S. citizens currently in Ukraine.
Voices across the spectrum analyzed how the U.S. could use economic sanctions to hurt Russia while not harming its own global economic status; many also addressed how sanctions haven't deterred Russia's current military buildup on the Ukrainian border. Some right-rated outlets and voices highlighted concerns about U.S. troops in Ukraine, and poll data that suggests the American public opposes U.S. military intervention in the country. Some voices highlighted Russian citizens who oppose the brewing conflict and framed them as having been unjustly demonized.
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