President Joe Biden has warned Americans they will have to pay a price for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Gas prices are likely to rise.

The post-World War II world order that has maintained relative peace in Europe is threatened.

But Biden has also been very clear on another point: US troops will not be sent to Ukraine to take part in the conflict.

When he announced sanctions against Russia for beginning its invasion on Tuesday, Biden took great care to make clear the US was not being aggressive toward Russia.

“Let me be clear: These are totally defensive moves on