“Russia continues to say it is ready to talk while at the same time it narrows the avenues for diplomacy. Their actions simply do not match their words,” Harris said, per the White House.

The big picture: Harris speaking to a large European audience said that the West has “strength through unity.”

“The imposition of these sweeping and coordinated measures will inflict great damage on those who must be held accountable. And we will not stop with economic measures,” Harris said.

“We will further reinforce our NATO allies on the eastern flank.”