Biden Strengthens His Words on Ukraine After Flustering European Partners
President Biden on Thursday strengthened his warning to Russia about a potential attack on Ukraine, saying that any movement of Russian units across the Ukrainian border would be taken as an invasion, a day after the president triggered alarm in European capitals with his suggestion of divisions among allies.
Mr. Biden, speaking to reporters at the White House after hours of efforts by his administration to walk back his comments in a news conference Wednesday night, insisted that he had been “absolutely clear” with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia...