Russia lawmakers gave President Putin permission to use military force outside the country in a Tuesday vote.
Several European leaders said earlier in the day that Russian troops have moved into rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine after Putin recognized their independence.
On Monday Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the Ukrainian breakaway provinces Donetsk and Luhansk as independent regions within Ukraine.
Joe Biden’s announced a presser today at 1 PM Eastern time.
The time was moved up an hour.