US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to tamp down concerns about Germany’s commitment to opposing Russian aggression against Ukraine, expressing confidence that the Germans were aligned with NATO and Washington
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday he has “no doubts” Germany is maintaining a united front with NATO on the Ukraine crisis, after Berlin faced pressure to toughen its stance against potential Russian aggression.
But Blinken dismissed the idea of punishing Russia before any potential invasion of the former Soviet republic, saying the sanctions should be used as a means of “dissuading” Moscow from engaging in further aggression against Ukraine.