While President Biden has not specified the exact nature of the “unprecedented” sanctions he’d impose if Russia invades Ukraine, Sen. Portman predicted they’d include financial sanctions that would upset the Russian economy.
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, center, accompanied by Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., left, and Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla. speak during a Senate Armed Services and Senate Foreign Relations GOP news conference to discuss Ukraine, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. WASHINGTON, D. C. -- As co-chair of the U.S.
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Portman underscored the need to support Ukraine and made it clear that Russia will face severe consequences for any attack. He delivered a similar message on FoxNews, telling Sandra Smith that Biden’s comment was “a big mistake,” and he was glad that the White House backtracked the following morning.
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