White House says Biden 'preparing for all contingencies' if Russia invades Ukraine

President Biden's administration is planning for a possible Russia invasion of Ukraine but is confident that Russian President Vladimir Putin "got the message" during diplomatic talks, Biden's deputy press secretary told reporters Wednesday.

Principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre spoke to reporters Wednesday about the Biden administration's strategy dealing with Russian aggression in Ukraine. Jean-Pierre repeated Biden's warning that a Russian invasion would draw harsh reaction from NATO allies.

"The U. S. and our European allies will impose significant and severe economic harm on the Russian economy," Jean-Pierre stated.

The president's threats have so far been nonviolent, alluding to economic sanctions and boycotts to press... (Read more)

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