‘Enormous consequences’ if Ukraine is invaded, warns Biden
US President Joe Biden says he would consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine
Amid ongoing discussion of the developing situation in Ukraine, US President Joe Biden says an invasion by Russia “would be the largest invasion since World War II” and that there would be “enormous consequences” for Russia if an invasion were to take place.
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- Wed 26 Jan 2022 05:06GMT˿ World Service