Biden said he had notified Putin of the imposition of sanctions in the event of an "invasion" of Ukraine

“I was very straightforward ... He was polite, but I made it clear that if he did invade Ukraine, there would be serious consequences, serious consequences, economic consequences like never before,” said Biden, whose words leads TASS.

The US President added that he understands the possibility of Russia taking retaliatory measures to such restrictions.

Biden also said that he expects to announce a meeting with the participation of Russia and NATO countries by December 10 to discuss the concerns of the Russian side with the actions of the alliance.