Presidents and representatives of several countries took a stand against the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, which began in the early hours of Thursday (24) at the behest of President Vladimir Putin.
The President of the United States, Joe Bidenaccused Putin of launching an “unprovoked and unjustified” attack on Ukraine and betting on a “premeditated war” that will cause “catastrophic” losses.
“Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring, and the United States and its allies and partners will respond in a united and determined manner. The world will hold Russia to account,” Biden said in a brief statement.
The American president also declared that he will monitor the situation in the White House overnight and that on Thursday morning he will meet with the leaders of the G7 before addressing the Americans to “announce new consequences” against Russia for “this unnecessary act”. of aggression against Ukraine and global peace and security”.
“We will also coordinate with our NATO allies to ensure a strong response and unity that will deter any aggression against the Alliance,” the US president added.
The President of France, Emmanuel Macronrequested an urgent realization between the countries that make up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), to discuss what happened.
“The president wants a NATO summit to be held as soon as possible,” sources at the Élysée Palace said, shortly after a meeting between the head of state and the French Defense and National Security Council.
In a statement, the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, urged Putin to “take back his military”. “Please Mr Putin, take your military back. Do not allow a war in Europe. This conflict must stop now. This war is meaningless and will cause an extreme level of suffering. These attitudes will have consequences.”
The Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, stated that the country strongly condemns Russia’s unilateral actions. Kishida said he had instructed his relevant authorities to do everything possible to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens in Ukraine.
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, also spoke about the action. “We strongly condemn Russia’s unwarranted attack on Ukraine. In these dark hours, our thoughts are with Ukraine and the innocent women, men and children as they face this unprovoked attack and fear for their lives. Let’s hold the Kremlin accountable,” he wrote on Twitter. Social.
The Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, called the Russian military operation a “flagrant violation” of international law, which sparked a “dark day” across Europe. “Germany condemns in the strongest possible terms this unscrupulous act by President (Russian, Vladimir) Putin. Our solidarity is with Ukraine and its people,” he added in a statement.
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