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Joe Biden: “The U.S. is prepared to impose what he called, quote, "substantive economic countermeasures" meant to inflict quote…”

On the recordDecember 5, 2021
The U.S. is prepared to impose what he called, quote, "substantive economic countermeasures" meant to inflict quote "significant and severe economic harm on the Russian economy," end quote, if Russia takes military action against Ukraine.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

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President Biden warns of economic consequences for Russia if military action is taken against Ukraine.

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