In dueling speeches, Putin, Biden offer radically different visions of the fight to come
In dueling presidential speeches just hours apart Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin defended his war in Ukraine and fiercely attacked the West, just hours before President Biden, fresh from a surprise visit to Kyiv, denounced Russian aggression and told an audience of thousands in gathered in front of the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland that Mr. Putin’s war of choice in Ukraine “will never be a victory for Russia.
“There will continue to be hard and very bitter days, victories and tragedies,” he said. “But Ukraine is steeled for the fight ahead and the United States, together with our allies and partners, are going to continue to have Ukraine’s back as it defends itself.” He said the invasion was justified to protect ethnic Russians living in the disputed Donbas territory and to ensure Russian territorial security. Mr. Putin also repeated his widely discredited claim that neo-Nazis were running the government in Ukraine.
“Unless the enemy is defeated in Ukraine, the conflict will spread. The whole world is watching closely to see the consequences of this war,” he said. “If there is any indication that the tactic of armed aggression against a sovereign state works, military threats around the globe will increase.” Mr. Biden did not address the announcement in his remarks, but Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters the decision was “really unfortunate and very irresponsible.” He added that the U.S. will be watching closely and that avoiding a new nuclear arms race remained an administration priority.
One year ago, the world was bracing for the fall of Kyiv,” Mr. Biden said. “Well, I have just come from a visit to Kyiv, and I can report that Kyiv stands strong. Kyiv stands proud. It stands tall. And most importantly, it stands free.” “The West was not plotting to attack Russia,” Mr. Biden said. “This war was never a necessity; it’s a tragedy. President Putin chose this war. Every day the war continues is his choice.”
“We have to have security in Europe,” Biden said at the presidential palace. “It’s that basic, that simple, that consequential.”
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