The President also boasted of the West’s unanimity in the face of Russia’s aggression, saying their united front is “inflicting pain on Russia and supporting the people of Ukraine” and “choking off Russia’s access to technology that will sap its economic strength and weaken its military for years to come.” Instead he met a wall of strength he never imagined. “He thought he could roll into Ukraine and the world would roll over. “Six days ago, Russia’s Vladimir Putin sought to shake the foundations of the free world, thinking he could make it bend to his menacing ways. And he also encouraged all in the chamber to show that support with a resounding standing ovation and said the US and its allies have “an unwavering resolve that freedom will always triumph over tyranny.”īiden argued that Putin’s aggression had only made the world’s democracies strengthen their resolve to counter rising autocracies.
Speaking to political leaders in Washington, Biden began the address by underscoring unity against Russia within the US and among its allies.Īmid such a crucial time for global politics, Biden sent a message to the world: The West is united in its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and condemns the Russian leader for his aggression. Now is our moment to meet and overcome the challenges of our time. “And we will be stronger a year from now than we are today. “We are stronger today than we were a year ago,” Biden said. The President said, “The state of the union is strong, because you, the American people, are strong.” As hard as these times have been, I am more optimistic about America today than I have been my whole life,” he continued. To protect freedom and liberty, to expand fairness and opportunity.
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