Russia announced it would recognize two Ukrainian provinces as independent nations and sent troops there.
on Russia now rather than wait for a full invasion of Ukraine, Rep. Tom Malinowski said on his return from the Munich Security Conference.
Biden and western powers have threatened to impose severe economic sanctions on Russia in the event of an invasion but Malinowski said some of that punishment needs to be meted out immediately. “It’s really important that we impose the sanctions now,” he said. This seizure of additional Ukrainian territory should trigger the start of the sanctions.”“These measures are separate from and would be in addition to the swift and severe economic measures we have been preparing in coordination with Allies and partners should Russia further invade Ukraine,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.
Menendez called the Russian action “an act of unprovoked aggression and a brazen violation of international law.”
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