Opinion

Biden lowers the hammer on Russia, just as he vowed

You could feel President Biden’s indignation as he announced on Tuesday that he would make good on his vow to enact crippling sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

“Who in the Lord’s name does [Russian President Vladimir] Putin think gives him the right to declare new so-called countries on territory that belong to his neighbors?” Biden asked. He quickly answered his own question: “This is a flagrant violation of international law and demands a firm response from the international community.”