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.
