Secretary Blinken Vows "Swift, Severe, and United Response" If Russia Invades Ukraine

During a news conference in Berlin with his German counterpart, Secretary of State Antony Blinken clarifies remarks made by President Biden Wednesday about how the U.S. and its NATO allies would respond to a "minor incursion" by Russia against Ukraine. He warns that any invasion and acts of aggression will be met with a "swift, severe, and united response." He also says any sanctions that follow will be "complimentary, mutually reinforcing, and closely coordinated." close