{O/C} In Brussels, U.S. President Joe Biden and Western allies vowed to work in concert to impose punitive sanctions on Russia should it launch a full-fledged chemical attack.
He also saw to those languishing in inhuman conditions in Ukraine by promising humanitarian assistance for them.
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Today marks one month since the bestial Russian invasion began, yet menacing Russian troops are still trying to devour Ukraine, unyielding in their target.
All is not lost regarding the conflict as Biden pledged unity in response to Putin's aggressive behaviour and war atrocities, pointing out Russia's feet of clay.
{Soundbite} JOE BIDEN, U.S. President: NATO has never, never been more united than it is today. Putin was banking on NATO being split. We built that same unity with the European Union.
He also nipped a Russian chemical attack in the bud.
{Soundbite} We would respond if he uses it. The nature of the response would depend on the nature of the use. It would trigger a response in kind, whether or not - you're asking whether NATO would cross; We'd make that decision at the time.
Additionally, Biden has offered over 2 billion dollars worth of materiel to Ukraine.
Biden's visit to Brussels came one day after NATO approved the deployment of an additional 40,000 troops to Eastern Europe.
The U.S. President also announced his decision to give 100,000 Ukrainians refuge in America.
Western leaders attended back-to-back meetings in Brussels today as they crafted plans to crank up pressure on Russia's unrelenting assault.
French President Emmanuel Macron says NATO will support Ukraine without getting embroiled in the war, on top of preventing any escalation.
As Ukraine's neighbours, Poland and other eastern flank NATO countries are questioning how NATO will assist in contending with the influx of more than 3.5 million Ukrainian refugees that may grow into a massive refugee crisis.
Biden said he wanted to ascertain that the West, as a whole, is of the same opinion in its effort to send Russia's aggression falling like a stone.
Meantime, Washington will stiffen its sanctions on Russia, targeting members of Russia's parliament, gold reserves and defence contractors.
Both Finland and Belgium have pledged more military and financial support for Ukraine.
Biden is due to visit Rzeszow, Poland, later today to attend talks revolving around refugee and energy issues with the Polish President.
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