Biden says US troops in Ukraine are off the table but promises withering sanctions if Russia invades

A senior official says the US has prepared economic countermeasures, could rotate troops to European allies if they ask.

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Part of The Russia-Ukraine war: the diplomacy to avert it and the peace talks

How each side is putting it

Left

4 sources
InsiderLean Left· Dec 8, 2021

Biden says the US won't put troops on ground even if Russia invades Ukraine

PoliticoLean Left· Dec 8, 2021

Sending U.S. combat troops to Ukraine ‘not in the cards right now,' Biden says

NBC NewsLean Left· Dec 8, 2021

Biden says U.S. will not unilaterally send troops to defend Ukraine

CNNLean Left· Dec 8, 2021· ran in 3 outlets

Biden says US troops in Ukraine are off the table but promises withering sanctions if Russia invades

Center

8 sources
Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· KVIA El Paso, Local News 8
KVIA El PasoCenter· Dec 8, 2021

Biden says US troops in Ukraine are off the table but promises withering sanctions if Russia invades

Local News 8Center· Dec 8, 2021

Biden says US troops in Ukraine are off the table but promises withering sanctions if Russia invades

KVIA El PasoCenter· Dec 8, 2021

Biden says US troops in Ukraine are off the table but promises withering sanctions if Russia invades

Local News 8Center· Dec 8, 2021

Biden says US troops in Ukraine are off the table but promises withering sanctions if Russia invades

Ran by 2 outlets· NBC10 Philadelphia, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Dec 8, 2021

Biden Says U.S. Won't Send Troops Unilaterally to Defend Ukraine Against Russia

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Dec 8, 2021

Biden Says U.S. Won't Send Troops Unilaterally to Defend Ukraine Against Russia

Duluth News TribuneCenter· Dec 8, 2021· ran in 7 outlets

Biden says putting U.S. troops on ground in Ukraine is 'not on the table'

NewsweekCenter· Dec 8, 2021

Biden cites technicality as reason to not place U.S. troops in Ukraine if Russia invades

The HillCenter· Dec 8, 2021

Biden: Sending US troops to Ukraine 'not on the table'

Right

9 sources
Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· New Hampshire Union Leader, InForum, +4 more
New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· Dec 8, 2021

Biden says putting U.S. troops on ground in Ukraine is 'not on the table'

InForumLean Right· Dec 8, 2021

Biden says putting U.S. troops on ground in Ukraine is 'not on the table'

Brainerd DispatchLean Right· Dec 8, 2021

Biden says putting U.S. troops on ground in Ukraine is 'not on the table'

West Central TribuneLean Right· Dec 8, 2021

Biden says putting U.S. troops on ground in Ukraine is 'not on the table'

The Jamestown SunLean Right· Dec 8, 2021

Biden says putting U.S. troops on ground in Ukraine is 'not on the table'

Grand Forks HeraldLean Right· Dec 8, 2021

Biden says putting U.S. troops on ground in Ukraine is 'not on the table'

Washington TimesLean Right· Dec 8, 2021

Biden says he’s not planning to deploy U.S. troops to Ukraine to unilaterally confront Russia

Fox NewsRight· Dec 8, 2021

Biden says sending US troops to Ukraine 'not on the table'

Breaking DefenseLean Right· Dec 6, 2021

Biden to warn Putin off Ukraine but not threaten direct military response: Official

The story so far

2 developments
  1. Dec 6, 2021Biden to warn Putin off Ukraine but not threaten direct military response: Official
  2. Dec 8, 2021Biden says US troops in Ukraine are off the table but promises withering sanctions if Russia invades

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