Russia Ukraine: Massive consequences if Moscow invades, G7 says

[libertybele]

Russia Ukraine: Massive consequences if Moscow invades, G7 says

The G7 group of rich democracies has warned Russia of "massive consequences" if it invades Ukraine.

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, speaking after a summit in Liverpool, said the group wanted Russia to stop its aggression towards Ukraine

However President Putin told President Biden during their video call last week that Russian troops did not pose a threat to anyone, Russian media report.

Tensions are growing as Moscow amasses troops on Ukraine's border.

Mr Putin added that he had no particular grounds for optimism after speaking to Mr Biden, but would like to meet him in person, local media quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying.

Russia and the US continue to have serious conceptual differences, Mr Peskov added.

Ukrainian authorities have said Moscow could be planning a military offensive at the end of January, although US officials say it is not yet clear whether Mr Putin has made a decision.

On Tuesday Mr Biden and Mr Putin held a virtual summit aimed at reducing tensions in the region.

Mr Biden said he had made it clear to Mr Putin that there would be "economic consequences like none he's ever seen" if he invaded Ukraine................

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59627275

[Kamaji]

What are they going to do if Russia is instead "invited" in by a coup leader?

[libertybele]

What are they going to do if Russia is instead "invited" in by a coup leader?

I sure after Joe's talk with Putin, Putin knows exactly what the true retaliation would be from the U.S. I'm sure he took Joe very seriously. 

[Kamaji]

I sure after Joe's talk with Putin, Putin knows exactly what the true retaliation would be from the U.S. I'm sure he took Joe very seriously. 

Yes, but the other members of the G& are beginning to chime in, and so far, at least based on the news item, they seem to be thinking in terms of an invasion of Ukraine by Russia, but don't seem to have at least publicly considered the possibility of an "invitation".

An invasion is much easier to oppose than an invitation.