Transcript: Biden announces sanctions on Russia

'We have our next move prepared as well,' U.S. president says

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"Russia has now undeniably moved against Ukraine by declaring these independent states," U.S. President Joe Biden said on Feb. 22.  © Reuters

As tensions rise still higher in Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced new sanctions against Moscow for what he called "the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine." Allies in Europe and Asia are following the U.S. lead, urging Russia to return to diplomacy to de-escalate the situation. Here is a lightly edited transcript of Biden's remarks.

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