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President Biden’sJohn Kerry, climate czar, warned that Russia’s war against UkraineThis could distract the world’s attention from the climate change crisis, and create “massive emissions” which will have a negative impact on the world.
Kerry, the U.S. special presidential representative, said that he was concerned about Ukraine because of the people and because of the principles that could be at risk. ClimateIn an interview Monday, BBC Arabic interviewed him. Wednesday, MEMRI reported. “I thought we lived somewhere that would have rejected this kind of activity.” I hope diplomacy will prevail.”
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However, it could have a significant negative impact on the climate. You have a war and obviously you’re going to have massive emissions consequences to the war. He said that you will lose people’s attention, and they will be diverted. This could have a devastating impact.” “So, you can imagine that President Putin would recognize that the northern part of his nation used to live on 66% land that was frozen.
John Kerry, U.S. ambassador to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 12, 2021.
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He added, “Now it is thawing and his infrastructures at risk.” “And the Russian people are at risk. So I hope President Putin will help me to keep on track in regards to what we must do for the climate.
Kerry, He has been criticized for his own negative impactClimate Change Sunday, similar comments were made when he told GZERO Media’s Ian Bremmer that a Russian invasion of Ukraine will have a “monumental impact on the ability and willingness of people to do what’s necessary” to curb emissions, and it will be “very tough for the climate agenda, there’s no question about it.”
Kerry’s made the comments days before Russian forces invaded Ukraine on Thursday by land, air and sea in the largest military attack of one state against another on the European continent since World War II.
The rubble of a privet house is smoldering in flames after Russian shelling, Thursday, February 24, 2022. Russia launched a barrage missile and air strikes against Ukrainian facilities on Thursday.
(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
On Thursday, a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine hit cities and bases with bombing or shelling. Civilians piled into cars and trains to flee. According to the Ukrainian government, Russian tanks and troops crossed the border in a “full scale war” that could alter the geopolitical order.
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According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, five soldiers were killed when a transport plane from Ukraine was shot down. Russia continues to invade Ukraine, and at least 40 Ukrainian soldiers are believed to have died. These death estimates are expected increase.
Fox News Digital was informed by a spokesperson for the State Department that Secretary Kerry strongly condemned the unprovoked, unjustified attack of Russian military forces. He was also asked about the climate implications of any future conflict on Monday, the day before the attack.
Fox News’ Danielle Wallace and Stephan Sorace contributed to this report.
