Degnan: Georgia involved in US consultations on Ukrainian crisis

US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan says that her country has allowed Georgia to get involved in all consultations over the Ukrainian crisis as the issue affects the general European security. 

She said that the current crisis between Ukraine and Russia was triggered by the latter and that the US is now holding meetings with Russian authorities to understand what is behind Russia’s aggressive actions. 

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says that the US President Joe Biden has been clear with the Russian President: ‘If any Russian military forces move across the Ukrainian border, that’s a renewed invasion, and it will be met with a swift, severe, and united response from the United States and our Allies.’ 

“President Biden also knows from long experience that the Russians have an extensive playbook of aggression short of military action, including cyberattacks and paramilitary tactics. And he affirmed today that those acts of Russian aggression will be met with a decisive, reciprocal, and united response,” Psaki stated.