US will not ‘walk away’ from Ukraine, Joe Biden says
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During the D-Day commemoration that marked the historic event of the Second World War that changed the course of history, Joe Biden declared that the United States would not abandon Ukraine and referred to Vladimir Putin, the Russian President as a cruel leader.
On Thursday, the American leader addressed the audience during ceremonies in Normandy on the north coast of France. The event commemorated the 80th anniversary of the landing of about 160,000 Allied troops who fought against German Nazi forces.
Biden once again emphasized his support for Ukraine, just as he prepares to campaign for re-election against Donald Trump. This support is crucial for Ukrainian troops, who have been fighting against Russian forces for over two years. The outcome of the election could determine the level of US assistance Ukraine receives.
Biden expressed that abandoning Ukraine was not an option. He explained to fellow leaders and veteran witnesses of D-Day that if Ukraine was left alone, it would become oppressed, and the ramifications would not stop there. The neighboring states of Ukraine would also be in peril, as well as the entire continent of Europe.
The leader of the United States declared that a ruthless ruler with the goal of dominating has forcefully entered Ukraine. He stated that it is unimaginable to give in to intimidating individuals or to submit to authoritarian leaders.
This year's D-Day celebrations have carried more weight due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. With upcoming elections, including the U.S. presidential vote in November and European parliament polls from June 6-9, it is expected that there will be a shift to the political right. Notably, Russia was excluded from the Normandy events.
On Thursday, Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in France and planned to participate in the memorials alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. He was scheduled to spend some time in Paris on Friday as well.
Zelenskyy landed in France and stated that back then, Allies defended Europe's freedom while now, it's Ukrainians who are doing so. He also expressed his belief that unity was present during that time and that it can still exist now.
It's anticipated that Zelenskyy will encounter Biden in Normandy and the G7 summit in Italy within the upcoming week, as expressed by the chief of staff of the Ukrainian president, Andriy Yermak. Yermak added that the two leaders would converse on pressing topics such as backing Ukraine, augmenting our capacity to defend ourselves.
The team of President Biden is making efforts to quickly provide Ukraine with several billion dollars in funding before the upcoming November elections, in case former President Trump returns to the White House. This plan will be deliberated at the G7 summit scheduled for next week.
The financial assistance may be provided through a loan from the G7, which would be supported by the profits that will be made on Russian assets that were seized by the western countries when the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Moscow began in 2022.
Biden has given Ukraine permission to employ certain weapons made in America to attack targets linked to Moscow's assault in the Kharkiv area of Russia.
Biden spoke about how isolationism was not the right solution 80 years ago and is not the correct solution in the present day. In his speech, he honored those who lost their lives in 1944 and also acknowledged the thousands of Americans who died in Normandy. He additionally recognized the allies' unbreakable unity.
The leader of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, mentioned that prior to the reduction of interest rates, which was the first in almost five years, the council members paid tribute to D-Day.
We showed our respect for the people who made sacrifices, including many others, because their efforts helped us create what we now have. We are able to respectfully disagree and make decisions in a peaceful and friendly manner, despite having 20 different nationalities represented on our governing council, and this is all thanks to their past contributions.
"We then opted to trim," she stated.
Christopher Miller also contributed to the reporting from Kyiv.
