Joe Biden: "The US is not looking to confront Russia in Ukraine"

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US President

said Tuesday that his country's forces are not seeking to confront Russian soldiers in Ukraine, despite their deployment to countries on

's eastern flank .

"Our forces are not going to Europe to fight in Ukraine, but to

should (Vladimir)

decide to move west," Biden said in his first State of the Union address. both houses of the US Congress.

Likewise, the president accused Russian President

of wanting to tear down "the foundations of the free world" with the invasion of

, but stressed that "freedom will always win over tyranny."

One of Biden's first statements when delivering his speech.

The US president used the occasion to announce his decision to

to Russian airlines, as the European Union (EU) and Canada have also done.

"Tonight I am announcing that we will join our allies and close American airspace to all Russian flights, further isolating Russia," Biden said to standing applause from attendees.

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First Lady Jill Biden hugs the Ukrainian ambassador to the US, invited to the speech.Evelyn HocksteinAP

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