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White House says blocking Russian oil would increase prices, rules out no-fly zone in Ukraine

March 3, 2022 would, nofly, says, House, Prices, increase, White, rules, 'Russian, blocking, zone, Ukraine0 comment

The White House said Thursday that President Biden is still not considering a no-fly zone over Ukraine and warned that blocking Russian oil imports would result in higher prices for consumers. “A no-fly zone requires implementation. It would require essentially the U.S. military shooting down Russian planes and causing — … The Washington Times stories: White House

WH: Putin making up threats to justify aggression

February 27, 2022 Putin, threats, Aggression, Making, justify0 comment

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to put nuclear forces on alert is part of a pattern of manufacturing threats that don’t exist to justify more aggression. “And the global community and the American people should look at it through that prism,” … The Washington Times stories: White House

Ukraine crisis shows Biden behind the curve again, critics say

February 23, 2022 critics, Ukraine, curve, Biden, crisis, shows, Behind, again0 comment

President Biden finds himself in a familiar spot after Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine: playing catch-up. The commander in chief waited until after the invasion to start ordering sanctions against Russia for the unfolding military clash. It’s the latest instance when Mr. Biden’s lagging responses make it harder for … The Washington Times stories: White House

Harris threatens severe sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine

February 19, 2022 threatens, Ukraine, Harris, invades, severe, sanctions, Russia0 comment

Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday warned Russia that it will face “unprecedented economic costs” should it invade Ukraine. Speaking at the annual Munich Security Conference Ms. Harris echoed the stark warnings for the Kremlin the day after President Biden said he was “convinced” that Russian President Vladimir Putin has … The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden says U.S. hasn’t verified pullback of Russian forces from Ukraine border, pushes more talks

February 15, 2022 Pushes, Forces, 'Russian, border, Ukraine, U.S., hasn't, Biden, verified, says, pullback, more, from, talks0 comment

President Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. hasn’t verified Russia’s claims that it pulled back some troops from threatening Ukraine, but he said he’s hopeful that a flurry of diplomacy will avert war. In a televised address at the White House, Mr. Biden said a Russian invasion “is still very … The Washington Times stories: White House

Russia increasing troops at Ukraine border; invasion could happen at any time, White House says

February 11, 2022 'invasion, increasing, could, happen, says, House, White, Time, Russia, Troops, border, Ukraine0 comment

Russia is amassing new forces at the Ukraine border and an invasion could begin “any day,” including during the Winter Olympics, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Friday. “We are in the window when an invasion could begin at any time should [Russian President] Vladimir Putin decide to … The Washington Times stories: White House