Democrats and Republicans have referred to Russian troops entering Ukraine's eastern regions as an 'invasion.'
High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell arguing there was not yet a"a fully fledged invasion."
Representative Jim Himes, a Democrat representing Connecticut's 4th congressional district, was unequivocal in a tweet on Tuesday. If you know the history of aggressive dictators, you know it’s critical not to lose clarity. Putin is invading Ukraine. Full stop. He’s done it before, and he will do it again if he we don’t impose full sanctions."He's done it before, and he will do it again if he we don't impose full sanctions. He's desperate that we have a confused debate about this today," the congressman said.
Price thanked Biden for imposing sanctions, referring to an executive order imposing economic sanctions on the two breakaway regions issued on Monday.Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement on Monday calling Putin's recognition of the breakaway regions"an act of unprovoked aggression and a brazen violation of international law.
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