Biden met with NATO and G-7 leaders in Brussels before visiting Poland to mingle with US troops and greet refugees fleeing Ukraine. Officials had advertised the trip as a demonstration of unity between the United States and its allies in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Biden and other leaders announced a number of new initiatives to provide more humanitarian and security assistance to the region. Here are five key pointers in moving forward this week in Brussels and Poland: Biden promises unity against Putin Biden blamed Putin for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying in a speech on Saturday: “Putin’s fault, Vladimir’s fault. Period.” The three-day trip was aimed at showing that the United States and its allies are united and working together against Putin’s invasion. Biden reiterated the US commitment to the NATO treaty, and in particular Article 5, which states that an attack on one NATO ally is an attack on all. He also ended the trip with a statement that Putin could not stay in power. “Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia, because free people refuse to live in a world of despair and darkness. “We will have a different future, a brighter future, rooted in democracy and principles, hope and light, dignity and dignity, freedom and opportunity,” Biden said. “For God’s sake, this man can not stay in power.” Since then, the White House has tried to dispel these comments, saying the president was not calling for regime change, but instead for Putin to have no power outside Russia. Biden called Putin a “butcher” ahead of Saturday’s remarks when asked what he thought of the Russian president because of the humanitarian consequences of the conflict. The president also reiterated on Friday his belief that Putin has committed war crimes and Secretary of State Antony Blinken more than 300 people were killed in a Russian airstrike on the Mariupol Theater on Wednesday, the Biden government said, adding that Russian forces had committed war crimes in Ukraine. The United States is stepping up aid to refugees The humanitarian crisis stemming from the Russian invasion and attacks on major Ukrainian cities was the focus of Biden’s visit, as he was briefed on the response and met with refugees who had crossed the border into Poland. Biden has announced that the United States will accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, although the actual number is likely to fall short, as many may prefer to relocate to Europe. Biden also announced $ 1 billion in aid to be used for food, medical care, water, blankets and other supplies. The president on Saturday took a first-hand look at the humanitarian consequences of the Russian invasion, meeting refugees at the PGE Narodowy Stadium in Warsaw and talking to workers helping to provide food and care to displaced Ukrainians. “It’s unbelievable. You see all these little kids. They just want a hug. They just want to say thank you. It just makes you so proud,” Biden said, calling those who fled “an amazing group of people.” The European Union announced separately this week that it will provide an additional € 3.4 billion in humanitarian aid to the Ukrainian people. The issue of refugee assistance is likely to be long-term. About four million Ukrainians have fled the country within four weeks of the invasion, and the number will continue to rise. US allies are preparing for a possible Russian escalation Biden and NATO leaders signaled during their meetings that they were ready to respond and present a united front in the event that Russia develops chemical weapons or expands its attacks beyond Ukraine. “We would respond if he used it. “The nature of the response will depend on the nature of the use,” Biden said on Thursday, referring to Putin’s use of chemical weapons in Ukraine. NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoana told the Associated Press in an interview that NATO was “ready to respond proportionately” if chemical weapons were used. Four new battle groups have been set up in Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary to bolster NATO defense on its territory, increasing the number of NATO multinational battalions between the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea to eight. Biden protested the plans on Thursday, saying the United States would develop new plans for additional forces and capabilities to bolster NATO defense from now until the next NATO summit in June. “The combination of Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine and the change in the physical military relationship between Russia and Belarus means, from the president’s point of view, that the United States and NATO must show strength and determination in terms of strength and capabilities. laid on the east side “, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan Jake Sullivan Hill’s report 12:30 – Mancin’s ‘yes’ vote Biden’s keynote address for meeting with Ukrainian refugees on Saturday Hill’s Morning Exhibition – Biden raises heatwave in Russia MORE Friday. In addition, NATO has agreed to strengthen cyber defense and equipment to help protect Ukraine from biological, chemical, radiological and nuclear attacks, including detection, protection and medical supplies, and disinfection and crisis management training. Biden and the EU reach agreement on reducing dependence on Russian energy One of Russia’s major sources of leverage over the rest of Europe is that it is a major energy supplier, supplying gas to parts of the continent and boosting the Russian economy in the process. However, an important agreement reached between Biden and European Union leaders in Brussels is aimed at weaning Europe from Russian energy. The two sides announced a task force “to reduce Europe ‘s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and strengthen European energy security”. As part of the deal, the United States will work with international partners to supply at least 15 billion cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by 2022. “This new battle for freedom has already done some crystal clear things. “Europe must end its dependence on Russian fossil fuels, and we, the United States, will help,” Biden said in Warsaw on Saturday. The European Commission has also pledged to work with EU Member States to ensure that US demand about 50 billion cubic meters of LNG by at least 2030, signaling that it will be a long-term effort to eliminate European dependence on Russian energy. “We have to secure our supplies not only for next winter but also for the coming years. “And this is an important, big starting point for that to happen,” European Commission President Ursula von der Layen said on Friday following the announcement of the agreement. The announcement follows other steps taken by the US and its allies in coordination to strike blows in Russia’s energy sector. Germany announced last month that it would cancel a permit to build the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which will supply gas from Russia to parts of Eastern Europe. And the Biden government announced earlier this month that it would ban imports of Russian oil, gas and coal. A possible global food shortage is emerging Biden and NATO leaders discussed possible global food shortages during their meetings in Brussels, a prospect the president warned “would be real”. Both Russia and Ukraine are major suppliers of wheat, although the US and Canada are both major producers of wheat. The White House warned this week that Russia’s invasion would jeopardize food security for the Middle East and Africa in particular. “The price of these sanctions is not only in Russia, but in many countries, including European countries and our country as well,” Biden said on Thursday. To combat this, Biden announced his intention to redouble joint efforts with the European Union to increase global food security and provide immediate food aid, where justified, to prevent a crisis. Biden and NATO leaders spoke of urging all European countries and all others to “end trade restrictions on food shipments abroad,” the president said on Thursday. The U.S. and its allies are also in the process of working out how to alleviate food shortage concerns amid rising inflation and protracted supply chain issues, the president said. Part of this effort will include increasing US and Canadian production.
