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Biden sets Europe trip as Russia inches forward in Ukraine

March 15, 2022 Biden, trip, Europe, Forward, Russia, Sets, Inches, Ukraine0 comment

President Biden is set to travel to Europe next week to huddle with top U.S. allies over their ongoing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the White House said Tuesday as Russian forces intensified their bombardment of Ukrainian cities and the leaders of three NATO nations made a perilous visit … The Washington Times stories: White House

Fiery Biden insists the U.S. will not fight ‘World War III’ in Ukraine

March 11, 2022 U.S., World, Fight, Biden, Ukraine, fiery, Insists, III'0 comment

PHILADELPHIA — President Biden forcefully insisted Friday that he will not send U.S. troops into Ukraine to fight Russia, saying such an action would amount to World War III. “The idea that we are going to send offensive equipment and have planes and tanks and trains going in with American … The Washington Times stories: White House

Psaki says ‘no decision’ on Russian oil ban

March 7, 2022 'Russian, Psaki, says, Decision0 comment

The Biden administration has not decided whether to approve a possible ban of Russian oil imports, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday. “No decision has been made at this point about a ban on importing oil from Russia and those discussions are going on internally, and also with … The Washington Times stories: White House

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

March 3, 2022 increase, White, rules, 'Russian, blocking, zone, Ukraine, would, nofly, says, House, Prices0 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 Biden, crisis, shows, Behind, again, critics, Ukraine, curve0 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