US vice-president responds to questions on conflict in Ukraine, relations with Russia and Islamic State in a written interviewEuropa partners: The war in eastern Ukraine is reigniting with great ferocity. President Obama has said the US is ready to “ratchet up the pressure” on Russia. What does that mean concretely? Should embargoes be tightened further? Can the main burden in negotiating remain with Germany? Would the US support an application by Ukraine for Nato membership?Joe Biden: I agree that we are now seeing an escalation of the military conflict in Ukraine. Let me be perfectly clear about the cause of …read more
Source: The Guardian
