U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement regarding Russia’s “unrepentant and unjust” invasion of Ukraine.
The White House statement reads,
International prayers are with the Ukrainian people tonight as they are attacked by a senseless and unjust attack by Russian troops. President Putin has chosen a planned war that will bring great loss of life and suffering to the people. Only Russia is responsible for the deaths and destruction that this attack will bring, and the United States and its Allies and their allies will respond in a united and decisive manner. The world will respond to Russia.
Biden said he would meet with his G7 counterparts this morning [EST] before speaking to the Americans to announce “further consequences the United States and our Allies and our allies will inflict on Russia for this unnecessary act of violence” against Ukraine and international peace. and security.
“Jill and I pray for the courageous and proud people of Ukraine,” added Biden.