Biden Says His Response To Russia Will Have ‘Costs’ For Americans

Joe Biden

During a speech on Tuesday, Democrat President Joe Biden warned that there would be “costs” for Americans as a result of the way his administration is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Biden’s warning came as “oil prices are swinging dramatically, with recent peaks pushing close to a major milestone: $100 a barrel,” NPR reported. “As we respond, my administration is using every tool at our disposal to protect American businesses and consumers from rising prices at the pump,” Biden claimed. “As I said last week, defending freedom will have costs for us as well, here at home. We need to

NATO Places Over 100 Jets On High Alert Amid Russian Invasion

Vladimir Putin

On Tuesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced that the organization has taken significant measures to prepare military forces against Russian aggression as Russia has invaded separatist regions of Ukraine. “We condemn Moscow’s decision to recognize the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic,” Stoltenberg said. “We also condemn the further Russian incursion into Ukraine. Moscow has now moved from covert attempts to destabilize Ukraine, to overt military action. This is a serious escalation by Russia. And a flagrant violation of international law.” “It further undermines Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Stoltenberg continued. “It damages efforts to find a

EU Placing Sanctions On Those Involved In Russia’s Decision To Recognize Separatist Regions

On Monday night, the European Union announced that it would be placing sanctions against those involved in Russia’s decision to recognize two separatist regions of Ukraine as independent entities. “President Michel and President von der Leyen condemn in the strongest possible terms the decision by the Russian President to proceed with the recognition of the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine as independent entities,” the European Union said in a statement. “This step is a blatant violation of international law as well as of the Minsk agreements.” “The Union will react with sanctions against those involved

U.S. Warns Russia May Kill Journalists, Dissidents During Expected Ukraine Invasion

Vladimir Putin

The United States has warned the United Nations that Russia will likely kill journalists, dissidents, and “vulnerable populations” if it invades Ukraine, and that “Russian forces are creating lists of identified Ukrainians to be killed or sent to camps following a military occupation.” The warning was issued in a letter from U.S. ambassador Bathsheba Nell Crocker to Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights. A copy of the letter was obtained by The Washington Post. “The United States is gravely concerned that a further Russian invasion of Ukraine would produce widespread human suffering. In light of OHCHR’s important

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