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As Russia's attack is expanding, the US has put pressure on China, which is friendly with Russia.
Not to give economic help to Russia, but the US and China have agreed to hold high-level talks.
Correspondent Kim Jong-won from New York.
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White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has already shown the expected reaction to the Russian attack extending to the border with Poland, a member of NATO.
[Jake Sullivan / National Security Adviser at the White House: US intelligence and national security agencies were not at all surprised by Putin's actions.
] It is evidence of frustration and reaffirmed the existing position that there is no fighter support or direct U.S. military intervention.
He sent a warning message to China, emphasizing that economic sanctions against Russia are working.
Russia is not going to help.
[Jake Sullivan/White House National Security Adviser: I have told Beijing that no country will allow or stand still to compensate Russia for its losses.
Extending Russia's lifeline against economic sanctions will never be tolerated.]
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman also talked about Taiwan in an interview with the media and began to pressure China.
He said that China got closer to Russia before the start of the Beijing Olympics, and that it would be difficult for China to invade Taiwan after witnessing international sanctions against Russia.
Sullivan is scheduled to meet with China's Politburo Yang Jiechi in Rome, Italy tomorrow (15th) to hold high-level talks on issues such as the invasion of Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Russia said on the 14th local time that it would continue negotiations with Ukraine via video.