In a January 19 press conference, President Joe Biden revealed that NATO remains divided over how to respond to a "minor incursion" of Ukraine by Russia. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that Vice President Kamala Harris has joined the White House in attempting to clarify the president's comments. .<br />On January 20, while appearing on NBC's <br />'Today Show,' Kamala Harris addressed <br />the topic and offered clarification. .<br />The president of the United States has been very clear, and we as the United States are very clear: if Putin takes aggressive action, we are prepared to levy serious and severe costs. Period, Kamala Harris, Vice President <br />of the United States, via 'The Guardian'.<br />'The Guardian' reports that Biden's surprising statement came amid a two-hour press conference, the president's second solo press conference since taking office. .<br />The president reportedly suggested that <br />NATO's response will depend on the severity <br />of a hypothetical Russian incursion. .<br />What you’re going to see is that Russia will be held accountable if it invades, and it depends on what it does. It’s one thing if it’s a minor incursion, and then we end up having to fight about what to do and not do etc, Joe Biden, President of the United States, <br />via 'The Guardian'.<br />There are differences in Nato as to what countries are willing to do, depending on what happens. If there’s Russian forces crossing the border … I think that changes everything, Joe Biden, President of the United States, <br />via 'The Guardian'.<br />According to 'The Guardian,' 30 minutes after the press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was the first to offer clarification on the issue. .<br />If any Russian military forces move <br />across the Ukrainian border, that’s <br />a renewed invasion, and it will be met <br />with a swift, severe and united response <br />from the United States and our allies, Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary, via 'The Guardian'.<br />In Kamala Harris' early morning 'Today Show' <br />appearance, the vice president defended <br />Biden's statement and offered reassurances. .<br />I think your audience knows Joe Biden <br />has been working as the former head <br />of foreign relations, and as the former <br />vice-president and a senator in a role <br />of leadership on foreign policy, for years, Kamala Harris, Vice President <br />of the United States, via 'The Guardian'.<br />I have witnessed him continuously engage <br />in direct and honest conversations with our <br />partners and allies, and this is no exception, Kamala Harris, Vice President <br />of the United States, via 'The Guardian'
