HAPPENING NOW: Biden is addressing the Russian invasion of Ukraine and announcing sanctions against Russia.
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Biden: “This was never about a genuine security concern on their part. It was always about naked aggression — about Putin’s desire for empire, by any means necessary.”
Biden said Putin will “bear the consequences” for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Biden said Putin wants to reestablish the Soviet Union.
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Biden: "Let me say it again: Our forces are not — and will not — be engaged in the conflict with Russia in Ukraine."
Biden says the new sanctions against Russia are designed “to maximize a long-term impact on Russia” and “minimize the impact” on the U.S. and its allies.
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The U.S. has now sanctioned "Russian banks that together hold around $1 trillion in assets," Biden said.
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