Live: Biden warns Putin invading Ukraine would bring 'severe costs' • FRANCE 24 English

Efforts to defuse the crisis in Ukraine via a frenzy of telephone diplomacy failed to ease tensions on Saturday, with US President Joe Biden warning that Russia faces "swift and severe costs" if its troops carry out an invasion. Follow our live updates below.

[anilpradhan]

egos of some politicians are putting the lives of all human beings at risk, i say No to War and Yes to peace.

[olumidelawrence]

Everyday, a warning to Russia from US or EU. Yet, the substance of the contention left untouched. What use are these warnings, threatenings and endless meetings when the bone of contention is never going to be addressed?

[Comrade_Tokoloshe]

The actual cost of mobilizing all those troops and equipment is probably a lot more than any potential sanctions.

[maemae]

I tired of listening those talks invasion

[mafteim]

This rethoric became boring.
Minsk Agreements!🕊

[linslins]

When it will break? To add spice to earths atmosphere.

[nishpakshagupta]

This superpower hangover will make the Ukrainians to pay a heavy price

[Danielseven-irmq]

Irreconcilable differences. Let it be.
Come what may. Get out while you can.
Keep your heads down. it is what it is.

[travelandfoodau]

I don’t think Russian will care about sanctions threatening for anything other then meets the demand of Russian security concern fulfilled.

[dmdjm]

Why is Biden not this tough with ch!na?!

[carycary]

Leaders of the world, control your egos and chest thumping hubris, dispense of megalomania and put away your ‘sticks and stones.’ Stop the repeating cycle of wars that has for so long plagued humanity. Learn instead to live in peace and put your energies towards cooperating and bettering the quality of life for all. Evolve.

[haydonditchburn]

How do you possibly expect to hold a diplomatic conversation with Biden..? It's a wonder he could stay awake that long..!!

[manjaguissa]

These daily warnings are getting boring!

[biffdanielson]

Biden doesn't know where he is half the time.

[aeiouaeiou]

I hope the German and France diplomatic route continues and the UK and US keep their warmongering rhetoric to an absolute minimum but I'm not convinced the US won't again escalate another conflict into all out war.

[abhishekdesai]

He lets taliban capture afghanistan byt has issues russia entering ukraine?

[hajijaiteh]

Allah bless America always 🙏 help others pussmat

[lobope]

This is so stupid nothing is going to happen. Move on from this storyline. Every day Biden is saber rattling Congress should put a stop to it already it's running our image on the world stage.

[irwan]

Talks had all been merely threats and intimidations on Russia ... Strategy behind the talk: Delay striking and built up more military infrastructures ...

[hassandzimba]

for Russia its safety first then economy.they dont care about sanction or nordstream 2