WASHINGTON/MOSCOW -- U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that sending American troops to defend Ukraine if Russia invades is "not on the table," underscoring Washington's limited deterrence options against Moscow.
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U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two men spoke in a virtual summit on Dec. 7. (Source photos by AP)
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW -- U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that sending American troops to defend Ukraine if Russia invades is "not on the table," underscoring Washington's limited deterrence options against Moscow.