US President Joe Biden spoke on Ukraine during his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, March 1. He strongly attacked Vladimir Putin, a “ dictator ” who is “ more isolated than ever », and to the Russian oligarchs, while Moscow intensified its offensive in Ukraine, striking in particular Kiev and the great city of Kharkiv.
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 US 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 Zelenski to all Ukrainians, their bravery, their courage, their determination inspires the world. »
Vladimir” Putin is today 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 was going to 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 gains, 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 “, did he declare. He added that Washington was “ ready to do more, if necessary “.
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(With AFP and Reuters)