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3. Biden warns Putin of 'severe sanctions' if Russia invades Ukraine - 12/31/21

Thu Sep 8, 2022, 06:41 AM

Sep 2022

President Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call on Thursday of “severe sanctions” if Russia invades Ukraine, Biden told reporters a day later.

“I made it clear to President Putin that if he makes any more moves, if he goes into Ukraine, we will have severe sanctions. We will increase our presence in Europe with our NATO allies. There will be a heavy price to pay for it,” Biden told reporters in remarks Friday from Wilmington, Del.

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https://thehill.com/policy/international/587833-biden-warns-putin-of-severe-sanctions-if-russia-invades-ukraine/

Putin was made aware prior to his unprovoked and illegal invasion that Russia would be subject to severe sanctions, not sure why he's complaining about it now. There was a very simple way to avoid this entirely foreseeable outcome.

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Sanctions on Russia are 'declaration of economic war', says Vladimir Putin - BBC News [View all] TexasTowelie Sep 2022 OP

Boo-Fucking-Hoo Vlad. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2022 #1

Jeez Roy Rolling Sep 2022 #2

Biden warns Putin of 'severe sanctions' if Russia invades Ukraine - 12/31/21 Make7 Sep 2022 #3

Probably more for domestic consumption. SergeStorms Sep 2022 #4

Guess the sanctions are starting to bite relayerbob Sep 2022 #5

Putin had every opportunity to prevent sanctions, and instead he doubled down on aggression. Midnight Writer Sep 2022 #6

Correct. n/t malthaussen Sep 2022 #7

Putin already declared economic war Danascot Sep 2022 #8

A little late to declare it an act of war. Must be producing the intended results. Martin68 Sep 2022 #9

Feeling the squeeze blue-wave Sep 2022 #10