Biden marks Ukraine war anniversary with new sanctions against Russia

President Biden on Friday announced more than 500 new sanctions against Russia over the death of imprisoned dissident Alexei Navalny and Vladimir Putin’s ongoing war in Ukraine. “Two years ago, shortly before dawn, Russian troops marched across the border into Ukraine. Putin believed he could easily bend the will and break the resolve of the free people of Ukraine. ... Two years later, he remains wrong. ” Biden said. “I'm announcing more than 500 new sanctions in response to Putin's brutal war of conquest, in response to Alexei Navalny's death. Because make no mistake, Putin is responsible for Alexei's death.”

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JOE BIDEN: Two years ago, shortly before dawn, Russian troops marched across the border in Ukraine. And Putin believed he could easily bend the will and break the resolve of the freed people of Ukraine, that he could roll into Ukraine and he would roll over them. Two years later, he remains wrong. He didn't do that. He wasn't able to do that.

Kyiv is still standing. Ukraine is still free. And the people of Ukraine remain unbowed and unbroken in the face of Putin's vigorous onslaught.

We can't walk away now. And this is what's Putin is betting on. He's betting on we're going to walk away.

That's why I'm announcing more than 500 new sanctions because failure to support Ukraine in this critical moment will never be forgotten in history. It will be measured. And it will have impact for decades to come. We in the United States are going to continue to ensure that Putin pays the price for his aggression abroad and repression at home.