backlash of the reluctance to not call it an invasion last night. >> who in the lord's name does putin think gives him the right to declare new so-called countries on territory that belonged to his neighbors? this is a flagrant violation of international law. >> reporter: but critics say the president's moves don't go far enough. republican lindsey graham tweeting, president biden is not seizing the moment the sanctions outlined are woefully inadequate to deter putin's efforts to redraw the european map and dismember a neighboring democracy. former president trump also blasting president biden while praising putin's justification for his move >> i went in yesterday, and there's a television screen. i said, this is genius putin declares a big portion of the ukraine -- of ukraine, putin declares it as independent. oh, that's wonderful this never would have happened with us had i been in office, not even thinkable. >> reporter: meanwhile, the president is touting germany's announcement that it will suspend approval o nord stream 2, the