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Biden says Russia is beginning an 'invasion of Ukraine' as he unveils sanctions on Moscow

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President Joe Biden described events now underway in Ukraine as "the beginning of a Russian invasion" as he unveiled tough new sanctions to punish Moscow on Tuesday.

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  1. KENS 5 San Antonio

    White House calls Russian moves on Ukraine an invasion (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    Several European leaders said earlier in the day that Russian troops have moved into rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine.

  2. Louisiana Illuminator

    Biden to impose sanctions on pro-Russian separatist region of Ukraine (opens Louisiana Illuminator)

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    An executive order will impose sanctions within the two breakaway regions Russian President Vladimir Putin declared independent Monday.

  3. Elko Daily Free Press

    Biden announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs, banks (opens Elko Daily Free Press)

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    "None of us will be fooled" by Russian President Vladimir Putin's claims about Ukraine, the U.S. President said.

  4. NBC News

    Biden to address Russian move into Ukraine, as sanctions loom (opens NBC News)

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    The president's remarks on Tuesday come as U.S. officials have said that Russia's movement of troops in eastern Ukraine amounts to an "invasion."

  5. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Explainer: Has Russia 'invaded' Ukraine? (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    When Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized troops to cross Ukraine's border into regions controlled by Russian-backed separatists, the White House initially stopped short of calling it an invasion. But not all invasions are viewed as equal.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    US, EU to impose Russia sanctions amid Ukraine crisis (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The White House says President Joe Biden is ordering new sanctions on Moscow after Russia moved to recognize separatist eastern Ukraine regions.

  7. Insider

    Biden announces new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine invasion: 'We've cut off Russia's government from Western financing' (opens Insider)

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    "We've cut off Russia's government from Western financing," Biden said as he accused Russia of launching the "beginning of an invasion of Ukraine."

  8. Fox News

    White House declares Russian invasion in Ukraine (opens Fox News)

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    The White House is now calling Russian action in Ukraine an “invasion,” and says its sanctions response “has begun,” Fox News has learned.

  9. KAGS Bryan

    President Biden announces sanctions on Russia after Putin moves on Ukraine (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    Biden joined the 27 EU members who agreed to levy their own initial set of sanctions targeting Russian officials over their actions in Ukraine.

  10. Rolling Stone

    Biden Slaps Sanctions on Russia for 'Beginning of an Invasion' Into Ukraine (opens Rolling Stone)

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    “We still believe that Russia is poised to go much further and launch a massive military attack against Ukraine,” the president said on Tuesday

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine crisis: Biden announces sanctions on Russia — live updates | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The US president announced financial sanctions against Russian banks in response to what he called the "beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.'' Follow DW for the latest.

  12. Georgia Recorder

    Biden says Russia has begun invading Ukraine, announces initial sanctions (opens Georgia Recorder)

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    President Joe Biden said Russia’s actions in eastern Ukraine amounted to “the beginning of a Russian invasion” of that country.

  13. NBC Chicago

    Biden Says U.S. Will Sanction Russian Financial Firms, Sovereign Debt and Individuals After Ukraine Incursion (opens NBC Chicago)

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    President Joe Biden said Tuesday that Russia has begun “an invasion” of Ukraine, and he announced sweeping sanctions on a major Russian bank VEB and its military bank.

  14. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Biden to speak on Ukraine crisis Tuesday as US official says the 'beginning of an invasion' is happening | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden will address the Ukraine crisis Tuesday afternoon as the White House prepares to announce "significant" new

  15. The Hill

    Biden describes Russia as eager to expand into Ukraine (opens The Hill)

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    President Biden on Tuesday described Russia's aggression in eastern Ukraine as merely the start of what he believes will be a more drawn out campaign by the Kremlin to seize additional territory.

  16. The Hill

    Biden adviser says Russian deployments the 'beginning of an invasion' (opens The Hill)

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    A top Biden national security adviser said Tuesday that Russia’s decision to send troops to two breakaway regions in Ukraine represented the “beginning of an invasion” of the country.

  17. KYMA Yuma

    President Biden unveils sanctions on Moscow (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    President Joe Biden described events now underway in Ukraine as "the beginning of a Russian invasion" as he unveiled new sanctions to punish Moscow on Tuesday.

  18. Hot Air

    White House wrestles with whether Russia has "invaded" Ukraine (opens Hot Air)

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    “No one should mistake these theatrics as legitimate statecraft,” the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to share details of a rapidly unfolding situation. “This is Potemkin politic...

  19. KEZI Eugene

    Biden says Russia is beginning an 'invasion of Ukraine' as he unveils sanctions on Moscow (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    President Joe Biden described events now underway in Ukraine as "the beginning of a Russian invasion" as he unveiled tough new sanctions to punish Moscow on Tuesday.

  20. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    EXPLAINER: Ukraine shows how not all 'invasions' are equal (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    When Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized troops to cross Ukraine's border into regions controlled by Russian-backed separatists, the White House initially stopped short of calling it an invasion. That changed on Tuesday, and key allies in Europe joined in saying Putin had crossed a red line.

  21. NPR

    The White House is calling Russia's military movements an invasion of Ukraine (opens NPR)

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    President Biden will deliver a speech addressing the Ukraine crisis at 1 p.m. ET, the White House said, after Russia's president signed a decree recognizing two breakaway republics.

  22. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Biden to speak on Ukraine crisis Tuesday as US official says the 'beginning of an invasion' is happening (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    President Joe Biden will address the Ukraine crisis Tuesday afternoon as the White House prepares to announce "significant" new sanctions on Russia while grappling with what one senior US official deemed the "beginning of an invasion" of Ukraine.

  23. The Times of Israel

    White House official calls Russian moves on Ukraine an invasion (opens The Times of Israel)

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  24. Politico

    White House official: 'This is the beginning of an invasion' (opens Politico)

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    “An invasion is an invasion, and that is what is underway, but Russia has been invading Ukraine since 2014,” deputy national security adviser Jon Finer said Tuesday.

  25. Hot Air

    White House: Okay, yes, we're now officially calling this an "invasion" of Ukraine by Russia (opens Hot Air)

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    It’s deja vu all over again. Remember this Biden bon mot from his press conference last month? Biden on Russia invading Ukraine: "It's one thing if it's a minor incursion…&q...

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