"To put it simply, #Russia just announced that it is carving out a big chunk of #Ukraine" per @POTUS
#Putin "is setting up a rationale to take more territory by force"
#Putin "is setting up a rationale to take more territory by force"
NEW: "This is the beginning of a #Russia|n invasion of #Ukraine" says @POTUS, citing recent actions by #Putin and the #Russian Duma
"I'm going to begin to impose sanctions in response, far beyond the steps we & our allies & partners implemented in 2014" he says
"I'm going to begin to impose sanctions in response, far beyond the steps we & our allies & partners implemented in 2014" he says
#Russia, #Putin's recognition of DNR, LNR regions "a flagrant violation of int'l law & it demands a firm response from the int'l community" per @POTUS
"Russia has now undeniably moved against #Ukraine by declaring these (DNR, LNR) independent states"
"Russia has now undeniably moved against #Ukraine by declaring these (DNR, LNR) independent states"
.@POTUS says US sanctioning VEB & #Russia's military bank, and that #Moscow is now cut off from Western financing
Starting Wednesday, more sanctions coming vs Russian elites & family members
Starting Wednesday, more sanctions coming vs Russian elites & family members
"#Russia will pay an even steeper price if it continues this aggression, including additional sanctions" per @POTUS
"The #UnitedStates will continue to provide defensive assistance to #Ukraine in the meantime"
"The #UnitedStates will continue to provide defensive assistance to #Ukraine in the meantime"
NEW: additional US forces, equipment in #Europe going to strengthened #Estonia, #Latvia #Lithuania, per @POTUS
"These are totally defensive moves...we have no intention of fighting #Russia" but will protect "every inch" of @NATO territory
"These are totally defensive moves...we have no intention of fighting #Russia" but will protect "every inch" of @NATO territory
"#Russia has moved troops closer to #Ukraine's border w/Russia" per @POTUS "Russia's naval vessels are maneuvering in the #BlackSea to #Ukraine's south...Russia's moved supplies of blood & medical equipment into position on the border"
"#Russia's moved supplies of blood & medical equipment into position on the border" per @POTUS "You don't need blood unless you plan on starting a war"
"None of us, none of us should be fooled. None of us will be fooled" per @POTUS on #Russia
"There is no justification"
re #Ukraine
"There is no justification"
re #Ukraine
"At every step we've shown the #UnitedStates & our allies & partners are working in unison" per @POTUS
"We're united in our support of #Ukraine. We're united in our opposition to #Russia|n aggression"
"We're united in our support of #Ukraine. We're united in our opposition to #Russia|n aggression"
"Yesterday, the world heard clearly Vladimir Putin's twisted rewrite of history" per @POTUS
"Nothing in #Putin's lengthy remarks indicated any real interest in pursuing dialogue...He directly attacked #Ukraine's right to exist"
"Nothing in #Putin's lengthy remarks indicated any real interest in pursuing dialogue...He directly attacked #Ukraine's right to exist"
#Putin "explicitly threatened war unless his extreme demands were met" per @POTUS
"There no question #Russia is the aggressor, so we're clear-eyed about the challenge...nonetheless, there is still time to avert the worst-case scenario"
"There no question #Russia is the aggressor, so we're clear-eyed about the challenge...nonetheless, there is still time to avert the worst-case scenario"
"When all is said & done, we are going to judge #Russia by its actions, not its words" per @POTUS
"Whatever Russia does next, we are ready to respond w/unity, clarity & conviction...I'm hoping diplomacy is still available"
"Whatever Russia does next, we are ready to respond w/unity, clarity & conviction...I'm hoping diplomacy is still available"
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