At the heart of Joe Biden’s speech to Congress tonight is Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. But there is also a lot to be said about domestic politics.
- Joe Biden* holds in his capacity as President of USA* His first State of the Union address – the State of the Union Address.
- The War of Aggression Russia* against the Ukraine* will be the central theme of the US President’s speech.
- Among other things, von Biden will issue a sharp condemnation of the Russian President Wladimir Putin* expected.
+++ 3:26 a.m.: In his State of the Union address, US President Joe Biden delivered a strong message to Vladimir Putin following the Russian attack on Ukraine. “If dictators don’t pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos,” Biden said on Tuesday evening (local time) in Washington. That is why NATO was founded. Russia’s president thought he could split the West and NATO would not react.
“Putin was wrong,” Biden said. We will continue to stand together. “Putin’s war was premeditated and unprovoked,” Biden warned. Putin has decided to reject diplomatic efforts. The Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova is also in the Capitol – and is visibly touched.
Update from Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022, 12:25 a.m.: In his State of the Union address, US President Joe Biden will emphasize the West’s unity with Russia in the Ukraine war. Vladimir Putin thought that the West and NATO would “not respond” to an attack on Ukraine, according to Biden’s speech, excerpts of which were published in advance on Tuesday. Putin also believed that he could “split” Western states. “Putin was wrong. We are ready.”
In what is known as the “State of the Union Address” before Congress, Biden will also defend tough sanctions against Russia, according to the text of the speech. “Throughout our history, we have learned this lesson: when dictators don’t pay a price for their aggression, they wreak even more havoc. you carry on. And the costs and threats for America and the world continue to rise.” That’s why NATO was founded after the Second World War – to guarantee “peace and security in Europe”.
Joe Biden speaks before Congress – also on the Ukraine war
First report from Tuesday, March 1st, 2022, 5:28 p.m.: WASHINGTON, DC – US President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday evening (9 p.m. local time, 3 a.m. CET) will not only be about the United States, but primarily about Ukraine, which Russia attacked last week became.
According to his spokeswoman, Joe Biden wants to speak to both chambers of Congress (House of Representatives and Senate), known as the “State of the Union Address”. Jen Psaki* set out his actions against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
USA: Joe Biden comments on the Ukraine war and domestic issues
At the same time, the 79-year-old US President wants to send a message of “optimism” and express his “belief in the resilience and strength of the American people”. Biden is also likely to elaborate on that corona-pandemic*, domestic issues such as his reform agenda and the rising inflation rate in the US. the republican* already attacked Joe Biden in the run-up to the speech. The US conservatives do not agree at all with corona restrictions in particular.
The President had already given a speech to MPs and Senators in April last year. In a president’s first year in office, however, such a speech is not traditionally referred to as a State of the Union Address. the Joe Biden’s poll numbers are currently in the basement* – many US citizens are far from happy with the democrats*. (lrg/afp)
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