By Oyintari Ben
Warsaw, Poland – On Tuesday, President Joe Biden commemorated a year since Russia invaded Ukraine by applauding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his people for their tenacity and fortitude.
In his second significant speech from Warsaw, Poland, President Biden cited his earlier visit to the Ukrainian capital in less than a year as proof that democracies worldwide are becoming more resilient to despotism.
“A year ago, everyone was preparing for Kyiv to fall. I’ve recently returned from a trip to Kyiv, and I can say that Kyiv is still going strong. “Kyiv stands tall, proud, and most importantly, it stands free,” remarked Biden.
The speech was delivered just hours after Putin made a powerful speech to the Federal Assembly, in which he again erroneously claimed that the war had been begun by Ukraine and its friends in the West and showed no indications of restraining his aspirations.
To show Putin and Russia that Western determination isn’t waning, Biden planned to again serve as a rallying cry for Ukraine.
With a nod to the beginning of the conflict, Biden stated that the problems caused by the invasion went beyond the confines of Ukraine.
“When Russia invaded, more than just Ukraine was put to the test. The entire globe was put to the ultimate test, he remarked. “Europe was put to the test. America was put to the test. NATO was put to the test.
Putin, according to Biden, underestimated the power of the Western alliance.
“President Putin believed we would submit when he ordered the tanks to roll in Ukraine. He was mistaken, Biden said.
Putin’s aspirations would fail
“The Ukrainians’ passion for their homeland will win,” he declared, referring to President Putin’s hunger for power and land.
Asserting that Ukraine is “better positioned than we’ve ever been,” Biden urged NATO members to “keep their head and their concentration.”
Biden said, “I made it clear that the United States’ commitment is genuine and that a year later, I would argue that NATO is stronger than ever.”
“I can state with pride that we will continue to assist Ukraine.
