The U.S. is considering depriving Russia of semiconductor technology needed to power industries.
on"heightened preparedness" to deploy to the region if necessary, bringing the number of U.S. forces on heightened alert to 8,500, according to Pentagon press secretary John Kirby.The export control measure would go beyond the severe sanctions package the U.S. has prepared to be enacted should Russia further invade Ukraine.
Mr. Biden met virtually Monday afternoon with European leaders to address Russia's military building up on Ukraine's borders, a meeting that the White House added to his public schedule Monday morning. The meeting lasted for 20 minutes. Mr. Biden told reporter they had a"very, very good meeting," and there is"total unanimity with all the European leaders." that"nothing on the economic side is off the table" when it comes to sanctions against Russia. Ukraine In Turmoil
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