Decrying start of 'invasion,' president says: 'We are united in our support of Ukraine'; adds he's sending 'defensive' forces to Baltics, but has 'no intention of fighting Russia'
President Joe Biden is set to address the nation Thursday afternoon in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He will do so from a decidedly weak political position, according to recent poll numbers.
Big explosions were heard before dawn in Ukrainian cities as world leaders decried the start of a Russian invasion that could topple Ukraine's government.
President Biden has been talking with European leaders. He called Russia's attack against Ukraine a "needless act of aggression against Ukraine and global peace and security."
President Biden on Wednesday expressed solidarity with Ukraine as Russia launched what Biden described as an “unprovoked and unjustified attack,” with shelling reported in multiple Ukrainian cities.
President Joe Biden condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for announcing a "special military operation" within Ukraine, with his speech quickly followed by reports of explosions in the capital of Kyiv.
President Biden on Wednesday expressed solidarity with Ukraine as Russia launched what Biden described as an "unprovoked and unjustified attack," with shelling reported in multiple Ukrainian cities.
President Joe Biden condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin, after the country carried out military operations in Ukraine Wednesday evening. Biden also announced a speech on the issue Thursday.
By Jeremy Herb, Donald Judd and Phil Mattingly, CNN US President Joe Biden condemned Russia’s “unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces” in a statement Wednesday evening following explosions in Ukraine.
Big explosions were heard before dawn in Ukrainian cities as world leaders decried the start of a Russian invasion that could topple Ukraine's government.
Russia pressed ahead with its assault on neighboring Ukraine on Thursday, with explosions resounding in cities across the country, airstrikes crippling its defenses and reports of troops crossing the border by land and sea.
President Joe Biden on Thursday presided over the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces. The failure to deter Vladimir Putin's aggression marks a continuation of Barack Obama's failed foreign policy and legacy of American weakness.
Although the Biden administration took tough actions against Russia, the president was unable to dissuade Putin from attacking Ukraine. Going into the midterms and 2024, this is a nightmare.
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