“Russia again denied the consul’s visit to Evan. This is the second time they have refused to fulfill their obligations. We will continue to pressure them to meet these obligations, as they are required to do under consular conventions. And at the same time, we will continue to push for the return of Evan and Paul to the United States,” a spokesperson for the US Department of State said at a press briefing on Monday.
Asked by a reporter about the drone attack on Belgorod and whether it will affect F-16 deliveries to Ukraine, Miller noted that while Kiev has promised the United States not to use American weapons to attack the Russian territory, “Ukraine decides how to conduct its military actions, and it is Russia that is the aggressor in this war.
Miller also said that the United States was not yet considering including Russia on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, believing that this could “cause counterproductive side effects in our ability to provide humanitarian assistance to the region”. However, he stressed the need to hold Russia accountable through other measures, including imposing sanctions and export controls with allies and partners around the world.
“We will continue to consider all options to hold Russia accountable for its actions, but the most important of these is to continue to support our Ukrainian partners so that they can repel an attack by Russian forces who have invaded their country. “said Miller.
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