President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. would deliver harsh sanctions against Russia in the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine just hours earlier. “Today…
“Today I’m authorizing additional strong sanctions and new limitations on what can be exported to Russia,” Biden in a speech Thursday afternoon.. “This is going to impose a severe cost on the Russian economy, both immediately and over time. We have purposely designed these sanctions to maximize the long-term impact on Russia and minimize the impact on the United States and our allies.”
“We will limit Russia’s ability to do business in dollars, euros, pounds and yen. We are going to stunt the ability to finance and grow the Russian military. We’re going to impair their ability to compete in a high-tech, 21st-century economy. We’ve already seen the impact of Russia’s currency in the ruble, which early today hit its weakest level ever in history.”
“Our forces are not, and will not, be engaged in the conflict with Russia in Ukraine,” Biden said. “Our forces are not going to Europe to fight in Ukraine, but to defend our NATO allies and reassure those allies in the east. As I made crystal clear, the United States will defend every inch of NATO territory with the full force of American power.”
After months of preparation, the invasion by Russian forces began before dawn on Thursday, following a TV address from Putin in Moscow. Minutes later, explosions were heard in several towns across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv.
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