Live Updates: Biden Predicts Putin Will Invade Ukraine

[Celerity]

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/01/19/us/biden-voting-rights-filibuster

President Biden on Wednesday said he expected President Vladimir Putin of Russia would invade Ukraine, delivering a grim assessment of the ability of the United States and its European allies to persuade the Russian leader not to send troops across the border.

“Do I think he’ll test the West, test the United States and NATO, as significantly as he can? Yes, I think he will,” Mr. Biden told reporters during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, adding: “But I think he will pay a serious, a dear price for it. And I think he will regret having done it.”

Asked to clarify whether he was accepting that an invasion is coming, Mr. Biden said: “My guess is he will move in. He has to do something.”

The president’s comments came as Russia has marshaled more than 100,000 troops to the border with Ukraine over the past several months. Mr. Biden has vowed extensive sanctions if an invasion happens, but he suggested that they would not be enough to keep Mr. Putin from moving forward with military action. “I probably shouldn’t go any further. But I think it will hurt him bad,” he said.

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[Buckeyeblue]

1. That's how a president fires a warning shot

I'm not sure what type of sanctions we can put on Russia if countries outside of NATO won't sbide by them. Meaning China. Maybe the Middle East.

I think if Putin goes into Ukraine, NATO will have to use military force. I don't think Russia wants to show the world how out of date their military is.

I could be wrong. Seems like we could make some very strategic hits on Moscow that would make Putin look weak.

[Wicked Blue]

2. Asking the Goddess to protect the Ukrainian people

[LetsGoBiden]

3. Why would we use military force

Why would we use military force and could we they are a near peer superpower or nuclear power slow down and think for one second guys and gals sanctions yeah but if Europe wont to go to war why would or should the US because if they start losing trust and believe they will start launching nukes they’ll have no reason not to

[Hekate]

4. When the ground freezes

I’m wondering: If it hasn’t frozen in January, when will it? Is February colder?

[uponit7771]

5. I don't agree with Biden, Putin understands he'll get pinched WORSE than everyone else if that ...

... happens.

[sarisataka]

6. That would be bad

European wars have historically spread beyond the initial conflict area.

I would like to know what the Russian logistics situation is right now. That is a far better indicator of intentions that what the combat troops are doing.

[FakeNoose]

7. Sanctions and more sanctions

[walkingman]

8. I think he talks too much - I think he should simply say that

our intelligence agencies and dept. of defense are dealing with the situation.

[Yandex]

9. The W.H. has already walked back his statement n/t