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President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled harsh new sanctions on Russia meant to punish the country for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, ...

He said the US and its partners planned on "imposing severe sanctions on Russia." "He's going to begin to see the effect of the sanctions." Biden's top national security aides convened emergency meetings late Wednesday as Putin announced his plan to launch a "military operation" against Ukraine in a televised address. "I know this is hard and that Americans are already hurting," he said. Those measures went after two state-owned financial institutions, three members of Putin's inner circle and Russia's sovereign debt. He said the US was ready to release barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve alongside its allies. US and European officials spoke by phone overnight into Thursday to coordinate their responses. The new sanctions include export blocks on technology, a centerpiece of Biden's approach that he said would severely limit Russia's ability to advance its military and aerospace sector. The new sanctions, the latest US reprisals against Moscow this week, had been reserved as Biden hoped to maintain some leverage in dissuading Putin from a full-scale invasion. "We do see them as having a deterrent impact, right? It doesn't mean they're 100% foolproof," she said. That's what this is all about."

US President Joe Biden condemned Russia's "unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces" in a statement Wednesday evening following ...

It is the responsibility of this body to stop the war." She said the US would introduce a resolution in the UN on Thursday. It will also be a topic of discussion at the virtual G-7 meeting that has been scheduled, the official said. The source said the belief is that the explosions heard near Kyiv and Odessa are likely missiles, while those around Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine are likely artillery, given the proximity to the border. The world will hold Russia accountable." "Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring, and the United States and its Allies and partners will respond in a united and decisive way.

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, charging that Russian leader Vladimir ...

A key concern has been preserving Russian oil and natural gas exports, which are vital sources for Europe and other countries. The sanctions target Russian banks, oligarchs, and high-tech sectors, Biden said. Biden said the sanctions against Russia will not disrupt the global oil and natural gas markets.

Biden warned of a "catastrophic loss of life and human suffering" as Russian-backed separatists invaded Ukraine. Watch Biden live here for remarks scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. ET: What's been the reaction from ...

Biden has warned that these were the first "tranche" of sanctions and that the administration would ratchet up the response based on Russia's next steps. Biden said NATO will convene a summit on Friday and that "we'll be there to bring together the leaders of 30 allied nations and close partners to affirm our solidarity." "The vast majority of those transactions will now be disrupted," according to the statement. "The U.S. stands up to bullies," Biden said. The Treasury Department said in a statement that on a daily basis, Russian financial institutions conduct about $46 billion worth of foreign exchange transactions globally, 80% of which are in U.S. dollars. Biden said he spoke Wednesday night with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and promised him the U.S. would provide humanitarian aid. There were also sanctions against the Russian-owned company building the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline. We stand with the brave people of Ukraine.— President Biden (@POTUS) pic.twitter.com/dzvYxj7J9w February 24, 2022 In addition, 49 Russian military end users were added to a control list. Instead, he said, it would take time to have the intended impact: weakening Russia's economy. The administration announced the U.S. will block Sberbank — the largest Russian bank — from accessing the U.S. financial system. But, he said, "this aggression cannot go unanswered."

Republicans rarely explain what, exactly, it is that President Biden has done to come across as weak on Russia.

The White House and allies believe the Republican disagreements over Ukraine have given them some political wiggle room.