Joe Biden calls on Western countries to maintain a united front towards Russia

US President Joe Biden called on Western countries to maintain a united front towards Russia.

According to him, NATO has never been more united, which is the opposite of what President Putin expected to happen.

Asked whether sanctions would deter Putin, he said the most important thing was that they be sustained.

"The maintenance of sanctions - increasing the pain - to be sure that after a month we will sustain what we are doing. That's what will stop him.

The single most important thing is for us to stay unified and for the world to focus on what a brute he is.

If you're Putin and you think Europe is going to crack in a month - they can take anything for a month - we have to stay totally, thoroughly united," he said.

In addition, the US president said he would like to see Russia removed from the G20, but if that’s not possible, Ukraine should attend as an observer.