Live: Joe Biden promises 'swift and tough' sanctions in case of Russian annexations

• 4:00 a.m .: US president assures “swift and severe” sanctions if Russia annexes regions of Ukraine

"Russia's referendums are a sham, a false pretext to try to annex parts of Ukraine by force," Joe Biden denounced last night. 

With AFP and Reuters

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