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Biden: Punish Russia If It Meddles In Ukraine Elex
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Russia must be punished if it seeks to derail Ukraine's presidential election this weekend, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday.
Speaking during a tour of Eastern European nations, Biden urged European allies to use their influence and "promote a stable and positive environment" so Ukrainians can vote unhindered on Sunday.
"If Russia undermines these elections ... we must remain resolute and impose greater costs to Russia and (be) equally resolute to invest in the NATO alliance," Biden said after talks with Romanian President Traian Basescu.
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Biden urged Romania to develop its natural gas resources, which analysts say could be exported it to other countries in the region, including neighboring Moldova, which is 100 percent dependent on Russian gas.
Romania imports about one-fifth of its natural gas from Russia and has its own supplies in the northwest Transylvania region.
TPM
Speaking during a tour of Eastern European nations, Biden urged European allies to use their influence and "promote a stable and positive environment" so Ukrainians can vote unhindered on Sunday.
"If Russia undermines these elections ... we must remain resolute and impose greater costs to Russia and (be) equally resolute to invest in the NATO alliance," Biden said after talks with Romanian President Traian Basescu.
....
Biden urged Romania to develop its natural gas resources, which analysts say could be exported it to other countries in the region, including neighboring Moldova, which is 100 percent dependent on Russian gas.
Romania imports about one-fifth of its natural gas from Russia and has its own supplies in the northwest Transylvania region.
TPM
