in the last few days,
I've been in constant contact with european leaders,
including with Ukrainian, President Zelensky,
Vice President Harris met in person with the leaders in Germany over the weekend
at the Munich conference, including President Zelensky.
At every step
we have shown the United States and our allies and partners are working in unison,
which he hasn't been counting on. Mr Putin.
We're united in our support of Ukraine.
We are united in our opposition of Russian aggression
and we're united in our resolve to defend our NATO alliance
and we're united in our understanding of the urgency and seriousness
and the threat. Russia is making the global peace and stability.
Yesterday,
the world heard clearly
the full extent of Vladimir Putin twisted rewrite of history
going back more than a century as he waxed eloquently
noting
that, well, I'm not going to go into it. But nothing in Putin's lengthy remarks
indicate any interest in pursuing real dialogue on European security.
In the year 2022,
he directly attacked Ukraine's right to exist.
He indirectly threatened territorial formerly held by Russia,
including nations that today are thriving democracies and members of NATO.
He explicitly threatened war unless his extreme demands were met.
And there's no question
that Russia is the aggression.
So we're clear eyed
about the challenges we're facing.
Nonetheless,
there is still time to avert the worst case scenario
that will bring untold suffering to millions of people if they move. As suggested,
the United States and our allies and partners remain open to diplomacy
if it is serious
when all said and done,
we're gonna judge Russia by its actions, not its words
and whatever Russia does next,
we're ready to respond with unity,
clarity and conviction.
We'll probably have more to say about this is mrs
and moves on. I'm hoping diplomacy is still available. Thank you all very much.
Are you still
with Vladimir Putin, Sir?
President biden.
They're speaking at the White House with brief remarks on the
latest on the situation between Ukraine and Russia announcing sanctions,
notable sanctions as the U.
S. And its allies do try to move to cut off
Russian
government entities from Western finances.
Those sanctions do include new measures on to Russian banks,
the country's elites and their family members as well as Russian sovereign debt
and North Stream.
Two of course, the President reiterated their I will not move forward.
That's the pipeline between Germany and Russia.
And of course, again,
all in an effort to cut off Russia's government from Western finances.