Biden Responds To Russia Launching Invasion Into Ukraine; Announces Call From Zelensky | Eastern NC Now

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    President Joe Biden (D) responded to Russia launching their full-scale invasion into Ukraine during the early morning hours on Thursday by saying that the world was praying for Ukraine.

    "The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces," Biden said. "President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering."

    "Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring, and the United States and its Allies and partners will respond in a united and decisive way," Biden claimed without providing any details. "The world will hold Russia accountable."

    "I will be monitoring the situation from the White House this evening and will continue to get regular updates from my national security team," he added. "Tomorrow, I will meet with my G7 counterparts in the morning and then speak to the American people to announce the further consequences the United States and our Allies and partners will impose on Russia for this needless act of aggression against Ukraine and global peace and security. We will also coordinate with our NATO Allies to ensure a strong, united response that deters any aggression against the Alliance. Tonight, Jill and I are praying for the brave and proud people of Ukraine."

    Biden later released a separate statement saying that Russian President Volodymyr Zelenksy reached out to him and that he told Zelensky that he was working to "to rally international condemnation."

    President Zelensky reached out to me tonight and we just finished speaking. I condemned this unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. I briefed him on the steps we are taking to rally international condemnation, including tonight at the United Nations Security Council. He asked me to call on the leaders of the world to speak out clearly against President Putin's flagrant aggression, and to stand with the people of Ukraine. Tomorrow, I will be meeting with the Leaders of the G7, and the United States and our Allies and partners will be imposing severe sanctions on Russia. We will continue to provide support and assistance to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.

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