Harris confirms the imposition of sanctions on Russia in case of an attack

The United States and its allies will impose significant and unprecedented economic sanctions on Russia if it attacks Ukraine, US Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday at the Munich Security Conference, in which she participated in person.

"We have prepared economic measures that will be swift and severe ... we will target Russian financial institutions and key industries," Harris said, stressing that "national boundaries cannot be changed by the use of force."

"The United States will not stop on economic measures but will strengthen NATO's eastern flank even more, and the invasion will most likely lead to an even greater presence of NATO on the Russian border," the vice president announced.

According to Harris, the administration of US President Joe Biden and its allies tried to cooperate with Moscow to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict, but "it did not meet the Kremlin's goodwill."

"Russia continues to claim that it is ready for talks, and at the same time narrows down its diplomatic possibilities. Their words simply do not support their actions," she argued.

(PAP)