President Joe Biden spoke to the nation Thursday afternoon in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The address followed a statement released by the White House late Wednesday night condemning Russia’s invasion of its neighboring country.
International condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s pre-dawn attack against Ukraine mounted Thursday, as U.S. and Western allies prepared to impose punishing sanctions against Moscow for a stunning full-scale invasion that global leaders had been warning about for weeks.
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Ukraine’s defense ministry said it was fighting Russia in both the country’s north and south.
Biden laid out a plan for the U.S. to hold Russia accountable for what could be the biggest military battle in Europe since World War II.
Biden said he consulted with America’s most powerful allies Thursday morning before addressing the nation in the afternoon on a coordinated response.
During the address, Biden announced a new round of sanctions against Russia that White House officials have cast as unprecedented.
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