Who in the lord`s name does Putin think gives him the right to declare new so-called countries on territory that belonged to his neighbors?

So, today, I`m announcing the first tranche of sanctions to impose costs on Russia in response to their actions yesterday. These have been closely coordinated with our Allies and partners, and we`ll continue to escalate sanctions if Russia…

He said it will be a black woman.

We are implementing full blocking sanctions on two large Russian financial institutions VTB, and their military bank. We are implementing comprehensive sanctions on Russian sovereign debt.

If you went up against Russia there, which is in Ukraine, which is not a member of NATO, does not have Article 5 treaty protection, that he’s not going to send American troops, men and women, in to rescue Americans who don’t come out and…

No. Until he does, diplomacy is always a possibility.

As of this moment, I'm convinced he's made a decision. We have reason to believe that.

That`s a judgment for him to make and the determination as to whether or not -- I`ve spoken with Zelensky a dozen times, maybe more, I don`t know. And it`s -- in the pursuit of a diplomatic solution, it may not be -- it maybe be the wise…

the United States and our allies and partners will support the Ukrainian people. We will hold Russia accountable for its actions. The West is united and resolved.

Russia has a choice between war and all the suffering it will bring or diplomacy that will make a future safer for everyone.

No, until he does, diplomacy is always a possibility.

We have reason to believe the Russian forces are planning to -- and intend to attack Ukraine in the coming week, in the coming days.

The American people are united. Europe is united. The transatlantic community is united. Our political parties in this country are united. The entire free world is united. Russia has a choice between war and all the suffering it will bring…

Over the last few days, we`ve seen reports of a major uptick in violations of the ceasefire by Russian-backed fighters attempting to provoke Ukraine in the Donbas.

If Russia pursues its plans, it will be responsible for a catastrophic and needless war of choice.

Make no mistake, if Russia pursues his plans, it will be responsible for catastrophic and needless war of choice.

Make no mistake. If Russia pursues his plans, it will be responsible for catastrophic and needless war of choice. The United States and our allies are prepared to defend every inch of NATO territory from any threat to our collective…

There is simply no evidence, these assertions. And it divides -- defies basic logic to believe the Ukrainians would choose this moment, with well over 150,000 troops arrayed on his borders to escalate a year-long conflict.