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Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee said they’ve been receiving intelligence for some time the Russian invasion of Ukraine was a real possibility.

“It’s been very frustrating to us that the administration has not taken more decisive action before now. So, it’s a very sad and unfortunate development, obviously, it destabilizes the political situation around the world and it’s a real threat,” said Johnson.

The Republican Congressman said the threat goes even beyond Ukraine but to other nations, like the US, and not just from an economic standpoint, Johnson worries the invasion could prompt other dictators to attack other countries.

Johnson said with the Biden Administration announcing a new set of sanctions aimed at Russian banks and technology firms he feels it’s too little too late.

“We’re not certain that is going to deter Putin really in any way and in fact, it might even evoke some response in terms of digital or cyber-attacks here to us in the U-S.,” said Johnson.

As U-S for boots on the ground in Ukraine, Johnson said we don’t have the capability of doing that right now and that’s why the Biden Administration needs to evoke strict sanctions as soon as possible.

“We have to be very serious about this. I don’t think this is the start of WWIII, but it certainly is the greatest threat we’ve seen in terms of the global order since WWII,” said Johnson.

Johnson is also hopeful that both parties in Congress agree on decisive action and encourages the White House to do the same.