President s view . Imminent has a pretty intense meaning, doesnt it . Okay. Thats still the belief. Yes. Imminent, she said. As that was happening, the effort continued to make the effort as costly and possible to putin with another shipment of Military Equipment to kyiv, javelin antitank missiles designed to stop russian armor. The Administration Today also sought to reassure allies like germany which relies on moscow for natural gas, announcing its working with other suppliers to cushion the blow if russia cuts them off. It also issued this warning to belarus, ukraines unfriendly neighbor and putins ally to the north. Just as we have been clear with the Russian Federation about the severe cost that would befall them were this to move forward, in recent days we have also made clear to belarus that if it allows its territory to be used for an attack on ukraine, it would face a swift and decisive response from the United States and our allies and partners. As for the view from ukraine,
Military aid arriving today in kyiv. A plane load of other lethal items a javelin antitank missiles designed to stop russian armor. The Administration Today also sought to reassure allies like germany which relies on moscow for natural gas, announcing its working with other suppliers to cushion the blow if russia cuts them off. It also issued this warning to belarus, ukraines unfriendly neighbor and putins ally to the north. Just as we have been clear with the Russian Federation about the severe cost that would befall them were this to move forward, in recent days we have also made clear to belarus that if it allows its territory to be used for an attack on ukraine, it would face a swift and decisive response from the United States and our allies and partners. As for the view from ukraine, one source close to leadership tells cnn, the threat is from russia is, quote, depreciation, but not imminent, end quote, with more than 120,000 Russian Troops on the border, the danger is certainly
John eastmans work on behalf of the former president in the days leading up to the insurrection. We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. We begin with the threat of an imminent war in ukraine. President biden is sharing new information about u. S. Moves to deter a russian invasion as 8500 american troops are now on a state of heightened alert. Our chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins spoke with tpresident today. Kaitlan, what is the white house saying tonight about predicting putins next move . Wolf, President Biden spent the Morning Meeting with his National Security team. And afterward he told us just how difficult he believes it is to predict what President Biden is ultimately going to do. Something that President Biden says he doesnt even believe the russian leaders top aides fully understand what he is thinking on this. Still, President Biden did warn if President Putin does move to inv
Omicron variant. Then the one test that could derail olympic dreams. Athletes take us there you the Intense Covid Protection Process that one doctor calls a Public Health extreme. Welcome to the lead. We start with the world lead. President joe biden saying he would consider leveling personal sanctions on russian president Vladimir Putin if putin gives the order for russia to invade ukraine. Sanctions directly on putin himself, he means. This as the kremlin maintains some 100,000 Russian Troops strategically positioned near its border with ukraine. The white house says a russian invasion appears imminent. In the meantime, russia is accusing the u. S. Of escalating tensions by putting 8,500 u. S. Service members on heightened alert. Theyre on stand by. Not ordered to deploy. Though the Biden Administration says two factors could quickly change that. One, if nato decides those u. S. Service members are need in the Eastern Europe, and two, the actions, of course, of Vladimir Putin himself
are as close today, as two peoples have ever been. we see you as our strong and trusted friend. we believe, that you intern, will find us as ready as ever to bear our four share, and defending the valleys and which we both believe. good afternoon. i m jonathan capehart, here in new york, with chris chances, and london. welcome back to live coverage, of the royal transition, as king charles the third, takes the throne in the wake of the death of his mother, that was queen elizabeth the second, speaking at the white house in 1976, for the bicentennial celebration of the united states. just moments ago, her coffin arrived at the royal palace in edinburgh scotland. over the next few days, the coffin will travel to london, where the queen s funeral will be held on monday, september 19th. this will be a major international gathering, president biden will be among the world leaders who will attend the funeral, it is a sign of the special relationship between the u.s. and britain