Coverage dated March 23, 2022

Biden says sanctions weren't meant to deter Putin from invading Ukraine

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"Sanctions never deter," the U.S. president said during a Thursday press conference at a NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium.

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  1. The Daily Caller

    Biden Says ‘Sanctions Never Deter’ Despite Insistence From His Own Administration To The Contrary (opens The Daily Caller)

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    President Joe Biden said "sanctions never deter" despite insistence from several administration officials that sanctions were meant to deter Russian aggression.

  2. Newsweek

    Biden says sanctions weren't meant to deter Putin from invading Ukraine (opens Newsweek)

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    "Sanctions never deter," the U.S. president said during a Thursday press conference at a NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium.

  3. Fox News

    Biden insists Russia sanctions never meant to deter Putin from invading Ukraine despite prior messaging (opens Fox News)

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    President Biden suggested Wednesday that the steps he and his administration have taken to push back on Russia's war with Ukraine were not meant to deter the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Biden says Russia sanctions weren’t meant to deter Putin — but his admin said they were (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Joe Biden argued on Thursday that U.S. sanctions against Russia were not meant to deter Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine and that sanctions never deter, despite numerous high-ranking Biden administration officials arguing the sanctions were meant to do so.

  5. Breitbart News

    Joe Biden Admits 'Sanctions Never Deter' After Announcing More Sanctions (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Joe Biden admitted Thursday that more sanctions would not deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from proceeding in his war.