NEW: In a conference call with reporters on responding to Putin, and what comes next, a senior admin official suggested that Russian troops in Donetsk/Luhansk *alone* may *not* warrant the "swift and severe" sanctions the admin has been previewing.
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SAO: "Russian troops moving into Donbas would not itself be a new step. Russia has had forces in the Donbas for the past 8 years." But the SAO did say there will be additional sanctions imposed tomorrow.
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To my ear, this is a new ambiguity that, up until now, the administration has not employed.
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Russia has controlled that area for 8 years. However, clearly they will be utilizing those controlled areas as forward attack positions later
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Peace in our time!!!
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Donetsk/Luhansk is sovereign Ukrainian soil. That does constitute invasion!
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The US recognizes Kosovo, which declared unilateral independence. Stop with the hypocrisy.
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Exactly
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When you reduce your military spending this is what’s on the way!!
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Wait until tomorrow to be embarrassed. We had enough of that with TFG.
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This is weakness personified. America will be a laughing stock of the world if this is true.
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Sounds like beginning of a complete Administration backdown. We deserve better leadership than that.
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Biden admin back pedaling hard after Putin called their bluff.
My prediction, Putin ultimately gets these areas of Ukraine. Russia does not care about the sanctions since they don't really affect the people.
Life goes on.
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Seizing assets and property in London, Florida, and NY might
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Twitter told me to say.........pelt then with pretty flowers and say don't do that
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