White House goes with sanctions as Russia begins invasion

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Weeks of diplomatic entreaties by President Joe Biden and a promise to impose crippling sanctions failed to stop a brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Biden now faces mounting pressure to answer for his administration’s efforts and explain how allies might avoid a punishing war on Europe’s borders.

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