Pres. Biden address the Russian/Ukraine situation
Pres. Biden on Russia/Ukraine during an address to the nation:
- Russian attack on Ukraine is still very much a possibility
- Diplomacy should have every chance to succeed
- There are real ways to address Russian security concerns
- US proposing new arms control and other measures to Russia
- US hasn't verified Russian units returning home invasion remains distinctly possible
- US and NATO are not a threat to Russia
- US, NATO doesn't have missiles in Ukraine or have plans to put them there
- US is not targeting Russian people, stability
- To RRussian citizens that we are not your enemy
- if Russian invades, the human cost would be immense
- if Russia tax Ukraine it will be without cause or reason
- alliances as strong as it has ever been
- US and allies ready to impose powerful sanctions, export controls, if Russia invades
- If Russia attacks through cyber, we are prepared to respond
- Make no doubt if there are any tax responsible nations will be ready to respond
- Nord Stream 2 will not happen if Russia invades Ukraine
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