Biden vows to stop Russian aggression

President Joe Biden sharply criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, and among the strong ovations, he praised the Ukrainian people for their fighting spirit.

May we each send a clear signal to Ukraine and the world that we stay with Ukraine and its people”, said Mr. Biden.

President Biden said he and all members of Congress, despite their political differences, are united with a firm determination in the position that freedom will always triumph over tyranny. He urged lawmakers to rise up and greet Ukrainians as he began his talk, which was accompanied by strong ovations.

It was a visible show of unity after a year of severe political clashes between the Democrats and the Republican opposition.

President Beden's challenge was to show Americans that he is at the top of the Western response to the most tense period in relations with Russia since the end of the Cold War 30 years ago.

The president's speech was accompanied by ovations by lawmakers many of whom waved Ukrainian flags. Several members of Congress arrived in the colors of the Ukrainian, yellow, and blue flag.

“We are causing pain to Russia and supporting the people of Ukraine. Putin is now isolated from the world more than ever. He has no idea what awaits him. While he can make progress in the field of battle, he will pay an ongoing high price in the long-term plan. We are killing Russia's approach to technology that will harm its economic power and weaken its military over the years ahead --”, President Biden said.

Russian aggression to Ukraine has tested Mr. Biden's ability to respond quickly to events without sending American forces into battle. The crisis has forced the president to rewrite the speech to focus on uniting Americans about a global effort to punish Moscow and support Kiev.

In his speech Tuesday evening, President Biden underlined the determination of a recently revived Western alliance, which has worked to re-arm the Ukrainian Army and undermine the Russian economy through sanctions. He made a strong warning when he said Russian President Putin's aggression would not be limited to Ukraine.

During our entire history we've got this lesson when dictators don't pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos. They keep moving ahead. And the costs and threats for America and the world continue to increase. Putin's war was deliberate and unproached. He refused attempts at diplomacy. He thought the West and NATO would not answer. And he thought he could tear us apart. Putin was wrong. We were about “.

President Biden announced that the United States is following the example of Canada and the European Union in preventing Russian aircraft from flying into its airspace. He also said the Department of Justice was creating a working group to uncover the crimes of Russian oligarchs, which he called “corrupt leaders who have extracted billions of dollars from a violent body”.

“We will be following your illegal benefits”, he said, adding that US and European allies were after yachts, luxury apartments and private jets of Russian oligarchs.

“Putin can surround Kiev with tanks, but it will never win the hearts and souls of the Ukrainian people”, President Biden said. He will never abandon their love for freedom. He will never weaken the determination of the free world”.

On the other hand, the fiercest opponents in place of President Biden have not spared criticism of him. Former President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that there should be no war in Ukraine currently, adding that it is terrible for humanity that “Biden, NATO and the West have failed so badly, allowing it to begin”.

Awa's governor, Kim Reynolds, selected to give the Republican response, said President Biden's speech came as a reproliferation from the past with rising inflation, rising crime and a resurrected Russia, making him feel more like the 1980s.

Before taking the oath, the president said he wanted to quote America to be respected again worldwide and to unite us. He has failed on both fronts“, she said.

Fighting High inflation

President Biden spoke on plans to deal with inflation by reinvesting in American production capacity, accelerating supply chains and reducing the burden of child care and elderly over Americans.

“We have a selection“, President Biden said. A way to fight inflation was to cut wages and make Americans poorer. I have a better plan to fight inflation, cut costs and not your” salaries. / VOA/