Biden has chance to deliver on 'severe' Russian sanctions: The Note

As Ukraine prepares for a full-scale Russian invasion, the White House is clearly reiterating President Biden’s pledge not to send U.S. troops into Ukraine.

The TAKE with Averi Harper

President Joe Biden has long promised "swift and severe costs" to Russia if it were to invade Ukraine. Now, after Russian President Vladimir Putin's declaration of a "special military operation," Biden has his chance to deliver on that promise.

Biden is slated to lay out "further consequences" for Russia in remarks from the White House Thursday. Explosions could be heard in Kyiv overnight, a possible signifier of a broader attack.

The president issued a sobering statement in response, calling the attack "unprovoked and unjustified."