Video: Biden Announces Sweeping Sanctions on Russia

Two years in the past, shortly earlier than daybreak, Russian troops marched throughout the border in Ukraine. And Putin believed he may simply bend the desire and break the resolve of the free individuals of Ukraine. That he may roll into Ukraine and he would roll over them. Two years later, he stays mistaken. He didn’t try this. He wasn’t in a position to try this. Kyiv remains to be standing. Ukraine remains to be free. And the individuals of Ukraine stay unbowed and unbroken within the face of Putin’s vigorous onslaught. This is because of their sheer bravery and their sacrifice, but it surely’s additionally attributable to us. Remember, the United States pulled collectively a coalition of greater than 50 nations, 50 nations, to assist Ukraine. We unified and expanded NATO. We can’t stroll away now. And this what Putin is betting on. That’s why I’m saying greater than 500 new sanctions in response — [applause] in response to Putin’s brutal conflict of conquest, in response to Aleksei Navalny’s dying. Because make no mistake, Putin is liable for Aleksei’s dying.