“In the name of God, this man can not stay in power,” Biden said at the end of his speech in the Polish capital, which served as the cornerstone of a four-day trip to Europe. Biden has often spoken out about ensuring that the Kremlin invasion for a month now would be a “strategic failure” for Putin, and has described the Russian leader as a “war criminal.” But until his remarks in Warsaw, the American leader had not said that Putin should not rule Russia. Earlier Saturday, shortly after meeting with Ukrainian refugees, Biden called Putin a “butcher.”
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Biden also used his speech to defend NATO’s liberal democracy and military alliance, and said Europe needed to prepare for a long battle against Russian aggression. The story goes on under the ad Earlier in the day, as Biden met with Ukrainian refugees, Russia continued to pound cities across Ukraine. Explosions erupted in Lviv, Ukraine’s closest major city to Poland and a destination for internally displaced people who have largely escaped major attacks. Biden’s images of reassuring refugees and calling for unity in the West contrast with the dramatic scenes of flames and black smoke erupting so close to the Polish border – another frightening moment of the war. 5:33 “There is simply no excuse or challenge for Russia to choose war,” says Biden. “There is simply no excuse or challenge for Russia to choose war,” Biden said. In what the White House had described as his keynote address, Biden spoke inside the Royal Castle, one of Warsaw’s landmarks that suffered severe damage during World War II. He borrowed the words of Polish-born Pope John Paul II and cited anti-communist Polish dissident and former president Lech Walesa, warning that Putin’s invasion of Ukraine threatened to bring “decades of war.” The story goes on under the ad “In this battle we must have clear eyes. “Neither will this battle be won in days or months,” Biden said. The crowd of about 1,000 included some of the Ukrainian refugees who have taken refuge in Poland and elsewhere amid the violent invasion. “We have to commit now, to be this fight for a long time,” Biden said. After meeting with refugees at the National Stadium, Biden admired their spirit and determination after the deadly invasion of Russia, as he hugged mothers and children and promised continued support from Western powers. 5:21 Biden tells Ukrainians “we stand with you, period” as the conflict with Russia continues Biden tells the Ukrainians “we stand with you, period” as the conflict with Russia continues Biden listened intently as the children described the dangerous flight from neighboring Ukraine to their parents. Smiling broadly, he picked up a young girl in a pink coat and told her she reminded him of his granddaughters. Trending Stories
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The story goes on under the ad The president held hands with his parents and hugged them during a stop at the football stadium where the refugees are going to get a Polish identification number that gives them access to social services such as healthcare and schools. Some of the women and children told Biden that they had fled without their husbands and fathers, men of fighting age who had to be left behind to help resist Putin’s forces. “What always amazes me is the depth and power of the human spirit,” Biden told reporters after talking to refugees at the stadium, which recently served as an open-air hospital for COVID-19 patients. “Each of these children said something that resulted: ‘Say a prayer for my dad or grandpa or my brother fighting out there.’ The president tried to use the last hours of his European tour to reassure Poland that the United States would defend itself against Russian attacks, as he acknowledged that NATO’s ally had borne the brunt of the refugee crisis from the war. 0:31 Biden says “we would respond” if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine Biden says “we would respond” if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine “Your freedom is ours,” Biden told Polish President Andrei Duda earlier, echoing one of the country’s unofficial mottos. The story goes on under the ad More than 3.7 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the war and more than 2.2 million Ukrainians have moved to Poland, although it is unclear how many have remained and how many have left for other countries. Earlier this week, the United States announced it would accept up to 100,000 refugees, and Biden told Duda that he understood that Poland “had taken on a great deal of responsibility, but NATO’s should be responsible for everything.” Biden called NATO’s “collective defense” agreement a “sacred commitment” and said the unity of the Western military alliance was paramount.
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“I am convinced that Vladimir Putin was based on the division of NATO,” Biden said. “But he didn “t make it. We all stayed together. “ European security is facing its most serious test since World War II. Western leaders last week consulted on emergency plans in the event of an escalation of the conflict. The invasion shook NATO from any complacency it might feel and cast a dark shadow over Europe. Warsaw, a city of nearly 1.8 million people, has grown by about 17% in one month as refugees have flocked in huge numbers seeking refuge. While the Poles have so far welcomed the Ukrainians, the humanitarian effort is largely the work of volunteers. Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski has warned that it is unsustainable and that social services are bending under pressure. The story goes on under the ad 1:52 Biden says Poland takes great responsibility for Ukraine humanitarian crisis, says NATO must help Biden says Poland takes great responsibility for Ukraine ‘s humanitarian crisis, says NATO must help The US is sending money and supplies to help the refugee effort. This week, Biden announced additional $ 1 billion in aid in addition to accepting refugees. The United States and many of its allies have imposed multiple rounds of financial and other sanctions on Russian individuals, banks and other entities in the hope that the cumulative effect will eventually lead to Putin withdrawing his troops. Russia-Ukraine conflict: US cooperates with Poland to supply potential fighter jets Russia-Ukraine conflict: US cooperates with Poland to supply potential fighter jets – March 6, 2022 But there is no clear way to end the conflict. Although Russian officials have suggested they focus on invading Donbass, an area in eastern Ukraine, Biden told reporters when asked if the Kremlin had changed its strategy, “I’m not sure they have.” The story goes on under the ad Associated Press writers Darlene Superville in Washington and Vanessa Gera and Monika Scislowska in Warsaw, Poland contributed to this report. © 2022 The Associated Press
