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However, we are now deeply concerned by
reports of
military movements taken by the Russian Federation inside of Ukraine. Russia has a historic relationship
with Ukraine, including cultural and economic ties, and a military facility in Crimea, but
any violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity would be deeply destabilizing,
which is not in the interest of Ukraine, Russia, or Europe.
It would represent a profound interference in matters that must be determined by the
Ukrainian people. It would be a clear violence of Russia's commitment to respect the independence
and sovereignty and borders of Ukraine, and of international laws. And just days after
the world came to Russia for the Olympic Games, it would invite the condemnation of nations
around the world. And indeed, the United States will stand with the international community
in affirming that there will be costs for any military intervention in Ukraine.