Joe Biden: US and allies to announce more sanctions against Russia
US President Joe Biden kicked off his two-day visit to Warsaw ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine Photograph: (Agencies)
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21 Feb 2023, 11:22 PM (IST)
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said the West was not planning an attack on Russia, as he delivered a speech in Poland ahead of the first anniversary of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. "The West is not plotting to attack Russia as Putin said today. Millions of Russian citizens who only want to live in peace with their neighbours are not the enemy," Biden told a crowd gathered outside the Royal Castle in Warsaw.
21 Feb 2023, 11:01 PM (IST)
According to CNN, US President Joe Biden mentioned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s name 10 times in his speech in Warsaw as he rallied the world behind Ukraine.
By contrast, Putin didn't name Biden once in his lengthy and belligerent address from Moscow earlier in the day.
Biden said Putin had unleashed a "murderous assault," ordered tanks into Ukraine and attempted to starve the world.
21 Feb 2023, 10:31 PM (IST)
"One year ago, the world was bracing for the fall of Kyiv. Well, I've just come from a visit to Kyiv, and I can report Kyiv stands strong. Kyiv stands proud, it stands tall, and most important it stands free."
21 Feb 2023, 10:24 PM (IST)
US President Joe Biden made a strong pitch for sovereignty and democracy as the Russia-Ukraine war is about to mark one-year anniversary.
“One year later, we stand for sovereignty, we stand for democracy. Putin left with burnout tanks and disarray. Putin thought NATO will fracture and divide but NATO was more united than ever. Putin still doubts our convection, our strength power, our unity but one thing should be clear that we would not divide."
21 Feb 2023, 10:18 PM (IST)
Thank u for welcoming me back to poland. Kyiv stands strong, stands tall. We will be united, the world will never look other way. We stand up for democracy.
21 Feb 2023, 10:01 PM (IST)
"I am calling EU leaders to provide Ukraine with millitary support forever. Thank you to Biden for his determination for the Great support of the Ukraine," says Duda
21 Feb 2023, 10:00 PM (IST)
"Russia has to leave Ukraine's land, Ukraine will wion. Sacrifces made by the brave Ukrainians will be fruitfull," says Duda.