The Biden administration has been pursuing a diplomatic response to Russia's military build-up along Ukraine's eastern border.
Still, Sullivan said that if Russia does take military action, the U.S. will"take measures that go at their economy, that go at their strategic position in Europe, that strengthen the solidarity of NATO."
"We're ready either way. If Russia wants to move forward with diplomacy, we are absolutely ready to do that in lockstep with our allies and partners. If Russia wants to go down the path of invasion and escalation, we're ready for that too, with a robust response that will cut off their strategic position," he said.
The threat of a Russian invasion into Ukraine has continued to intensify, and U.S. officials believe Russian President Vladimir Putin could order military action as soon as this month or February. While Russia has sent mixed signals about a possible invasion, it has not indicated there will be a reduction in its troop presence, and Putin has demanded NATO scale back its troop presence in Eastern Europe, among other security guarantees.late last week that brought government websites down.
Sullivan said the Biden administration has been warning for months that cyberattacks could be part of a"broad-based Russian effort to escalate in Ukraine," and the U.S. has been working with the Ukrainian government to harden their defenses.Still, Sullivan said the Biden administration has not yet attributed the cyberattack, but added,"it would not surprise me one bit if it ends up being attributed to Russia.
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