United States: Joe Biden attacks "dictator" Putin during his State of the Union speech
President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address to Congress, March 1, 2022 on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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US President Joe Biden spoke on Ukraine during his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, March 1.
He forcefully attacked Vladimir Putin, a “
dictator
” who is “
more isolated than ever
”, and the Russian oligarchs, while Moscow intensified its offensive in Ukraine, striking in particular Kiev and the large city of Kharkiv.
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The elected members of the United States Congress rose to a standing ovation on Tuesday for the Ukrainian people at the start of the State of the Union address given by Joe Biden on Capitol Hill.
The American president assured that "
the United States stands with the Ukrainian people
", a few days after the start of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Joe Biden paid tribute to the Ukrainian ambassador to the United States present and to the Ukrainians.
“
From President Zelensky to all Ukrainians, their bravery, their courage, their determination inspires the world.
»
Vladimir “
Putin is now isolated on the international scene today more than ever.
Joe Biden proclaimed before Congress on Tuesday, touting at the same time the unity of the West in the face of the invasion of Ukraine.
“
He believed that he could enter Ukraine and the world would continue to turn.
Instead, he encountered a wall he had never considered.
He met the Ukrainian people.
»
In turn, the United States closes its airspace to Russian planes
He confirmed that the United States would close its airspace "
to all Russian flights
", just as the European Union and Canada had done before.
At the same time, the American president threatened the Russian oligarchs with seizing their “
yachts, luxury apartments, and private jets
”, resulting from earnings, according to him dishonest.
Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that the United States would release 30 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves to stabilize the market after Russia invaded Ukraine.
“
The United States has worked with 30 other countries to unlock 60 million barrels of oil from reserves around the world
,” he said.
He added that Washington was "
ready to do more, if necessary
."
►Also read: Analysis - Joe Biden's first State of the Union speech against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine
(With AFP and Reuters)
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