Biden supports US foreign policy in the Union as the West backs Putin

(Hill) – President Biden will support US foreign policy in the face of Russian aggression towards Ukraine during the Coalition’s first speech on Tuesday night, according to previous excerpts of the speech provided by the White House.

“Throughout our history, we have learned this lesson – when dictators don’t pay for their belligerence, they cause more chaos. They continued to move. And, the costs and threats to America and the world continue to increase,” Biden is expected to say in his speech to Congress.

“That is why the NATO Alliance was created to ensure peace and stability in Europe after World War II. The United States is a member along with 29 other countries,” he said. “It matters. American diplomatic affairs.”

Biden is set to say that the President of Russia Vladimir Putin miscalculated that the West and NATO would not respond to an invasion of Ukraine. And he would describe Putin’s war as “premeditated and aimless”.

“He rejected diplomatic efforts. He said that the West and NATO will not respond. And, he thinks he can divide us here at home,” Biden will say, seeking to strike a unified note. “Putin was wrong. We are ready. ”

The president’s address to Congress, scheduled for 9 p.m. ET, has taken on unsurpassed importance given the conflict in Europe. Ukraine entered its sixth day of fighting Russia’s military invasion from multiple angles on Tuesday.

Biden has worked to unite European allies behind crippling economic sanctions on Russian banks that have shown an impact on the national economy, while resisting industry sanctions. Russian energy due to Europe’s dependence on Russian gas.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which the White House sees as Putin’s “war of choice,” has consumed the president’s time in recent weeks as he seeks to prevent an invasion and ultimately punish him. penalize Putin for his decision.

Biden is expected to address the conflict during the speech. But that won’t be the only topic he’ll pay attention to.

The president will also acknowledge the pain Americans are feeling from soaring prices during the coronavirus pandemic and lay out a plan to address rising costs and reduce the deficit.

“We have a choice. One way to fight inflation is to reduce wages and make Americans poorer. I have a better plan to fight inflation,” Biden would say, according to the excerpts.

“Reduce your expenses, not your wages. Make more cars and semiconductors in the US. More infrastructure and innovation in America. Many goods move faster and cheaper in the US. More jobs so you can make a good living in America. And, instead of relying on foreign supply chains – make it in the US,” he would say.

Biden’s approval rating took a hit as Americans expressed frustration with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and inflation, hitting a 40-year high in 2021. State of the Union speech. presents an opportunity for the president to address Americans’ concerns directly.