The United States and the European Union are building a plan of joint action against Putin's Russia in the event of a large-scale attack on Ukraine. An extensive sanctions package affecting the defense and energy sectors of Russia is being discussed. Bloomberg reports.

Western allies intend to clearly demonstrate to Putin that in the event of an attack on Ukraine, the economic consequences for the Kremlin will become inevitable.

The collective West is struggling to articulate as clearly as possible to Moscow about the high price it will have to pay for aggression. The answer will be serious and coordinated..

In addition to possible sanctions against Russia, the US and the EU are discussing additional arms deliveries to Ukraine to improve the country's defense capability.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called on the Russian Federation to prevent escalation and reduce tension around Ukraine, saying that the Alliance is monitoring the situation with an increase in the number of Russian troops near the border with Ukraine.

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Ukraine asked the United States to provide anti-ship missiles " UA.

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On the eve, the Secretary of the US State Department Anthony Blinken said that the Lukashenka regime is deliberately diverting attention from Russia's actions on the border with Ukraine.