In-town pool report #8: Russia sanctions quote

And passing along this full quote from POTUS on Russia when asked about recent strikes on Kyiv and plans for sanctions.

“I think it’s disgusting. Russia? I think it’s disgusting what they’re doing. This is Biden’s war, it’s not my war. But I said if I get in I’ll try and get the thing stopped. But I think what Russia’s doing is very sad.”

Asked about sanctioning Russia:

“Yeah, we have about eight days. Yeah, we’re going to put sanctions. I don’t know that sanctions bother him. You know? They know about sanctions. I know better than anybody about sanctions, and tariffs and everything else. I don’t know if that has any effect. But we’re going to do it. Europe is extremely upset. But this is a war that should have never happened.”

Brett Samuels

White House reporter

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