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Biden warns Putin US will impose swift and severe costs if Russia invades Ukraine

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A composite image of Russian president Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden
A composite image of Russian president Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden(Russian president Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden (Reuters/AP))

The US president has promised a swift response if Russia invades Ukraine, while the Kremlin has called US Intelligence reports that an attack is imminent 'peak hysteria'.

The intel suggests that Russia is planning to stage an attack that it would falsely blame on Ukraine to justify invading the country.


Guest:Steve Pifer, former US Ambassador to Ukraine

Producer:

Linda Lopresti, RN Breakfast International Editor

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Unrest, Conflict and War, Foreign Affairs, World Politics
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