He added that Putin has a working meeting now.
In his speech, Biden revealed the first package of sanctions against Russia, noting that the United States would impose sanctions on the Russian elite and their families.
Biden emphasized that the first package of sanctions against Russia begins now, and that the United States has already imposed harsh sanctions on two Russian banks.
The sanctions so far include canceling work with the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, full embargo sanctions on VEB Bank, sanctions on the Russian Military Bank, and sanctions on Russia’s sovereign debt.