The Russian military has begun a brutal assault on the people of Ukraine without provocation, without justification, without necessity.

The sanctions that we`ve proposed on all the banks as an equal consequence, may more consequence than Swift, number one. Number two, it is always an option, but right now that is not the position that the rest of Europe wishes to take.

The United States and our Allies and partners will emerge from this stronger, more united, more determined, and more purposeful.

He has much larger ambitions than Ukraine. He wants to, in fact, reestablish the former Soviet Union. That`s what this is about.

This aggression cannot go unanswered. If it did, the consequences for America would be much worse. America stands up to bullies. We stand up for freedom. This is who we are.

Today, I`m authorizing the strong sanctions and new limitations on what can be exported to Russia. This is going to impose severe coast on the Russian economy, both immediately, and overtime. We have purposely designed these sanctions to…

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This is going to impose severe cost on the Russian economy both immediately and over time. We have purposely designed these sanctions to maximize the long term impact on Russia.

The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer and unprovoked and unjustified attacked by Russian military forces. President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of…

Putin is the aggressor. Putin chose this war, and now, he and his country will bear the consequences.

the thoughts and prayers of the entire world were with the people of Ukraine.

we will judge our next response based on how Putin proceeds.

Putin is not just going after Ukraine... he is going after rebuilding and restoring the entire Soviet Empire, not just Ukraine.

it is Putin, who has chosen to make an unprovoked and unjustified attack, that this is Putin who is the alone responsible for death and destruction that this attack will bring.

It`s ridiculous that we`re focused on this border in Ukraine. I don`t -- I got to be honest with you. I don`t really care what happens to Ukraine one way or another.

He has much larger ambitions than Ukraine. He wants to, in fact, reestablish the former Soviet Union. That`s what this is about.

It’s not a bluff; it’s on the table.

As I made crystal clear, the United States will defend every inch of NATO territory with the full force of American power.