Biden said the U.S. and its allies 'will be imposing severe sanctions on Russia' for its 'flagrant aggression.'
" if Russia invaded Ukraine by"positioning forces to the east among our partners and allies to make sure that they're protected."The White House statement on Thursday, attributed to the president, said that President Zelenskyy"reached out" to Biden.
"I condemned this unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces," Biden's statement said. "I briefed him on the steps we are taking to rally international condemnation, including tonight at the"He asked me to call on the leaders of the world to speak out clearly against President Putin's flagrant aggression, and to stand with the people of Ukraine," Biden said.
Biden said he would meet with G7 leaders on Thursday and that the U.S. and its allies"will be imposing severe sanctions on Russia." "We will continue to provide support and assistance to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people," Biden said.U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia and Ukraine in the East Room of the White House on February 15, 2022, in Washington, DC. Biden has spoken to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as his country faces invasion.
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