Biden says Putin will pay ‘dear price’ if he invades Ukraine

Washington: President Joe Biden said he believes Vladimir Putin doesn’t want full-blown war in Ukraine and would pay a “dear price” if he moves forward with a military incursion.

Biden, speaking at a news conference to mark his one-year anniversary in office, also said he believes that Russia is preparing to take action on Ukraine, though he doesn’t think the Russian president has made a final decision.

He suggested that he would limit Russia’s access to the international banking system if it did further invade Ukraine.