Harris warns of "unprecedented" sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine
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The potential Russian invasion of Ukraine is leading the Munich Security Conference in Germany, an annual event to prevent another war in Europe.
Addressing the conference on Saturday, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said Russia is spreading disinformation, lies and propaganda — and warned of sanctions.
"Let me be clear, I can say with absolute certainty: If Russia further invades Ukraine, the United States, together with our allies and partners, will impose significant, and unprecedented economic costs," she said.
Russia launched a barrage of missiles at Ukraine Thursday in its first major retaliation for Ukraine's attack earlier in the week on a military facility in the Russian region of Bryansk. That strike saw the Ukrainians use American-made and supplied long-range missiles known as ATACMS, which President Biden had given the Ukrainian forces permission to fire deeper into Russian territory only two days earlier.
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