Ukraine, Putin, Israel: what Biden talked about in his address to Congress

On March 7, US President Joe Biden delivered his annual State of the Union address to Congress. During his speech, which lasted more than an hour, the head of the White House spoke about support for Ukraine, the fight against Russian President Vladimir Putin, the war in Israel and internal problems of the United States. By the way, Biden's opponent Donald Trump promised to check the veracity of all the facts given in his appeal.

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Ukraine, Putin and an unusual moment in history

The first block of Biden's speech touched on wars in Ukraine. He drew parallels between his speech and President Franklin Roosevelt's State of the Union address in January 1941.

“Roosevelt's goal was to awaken Congress and let the American people know that this was an extraordinary moment in history. And yes, my goal today is to convince that this is also an unusual moment,” Biden said.

According to him, Ukraine can stop Russian aggression, but to do this, Washington must provide military assistance to Kyiv.

“If anyone in this room thinks that Putin will stop at Ukraine, then, I assure you, he will not. But Ukraine can stop Putin if we support it and give it the weapons it needs to defend itself. This is all that Ukraine is asking for. They are not asking for American soldiers,” the US President said.

Biden condemned congressmen blocking aid to Ukraine and his predecessor Donald Trump, who allegedly “told Putin he could do whatever he wanted.”

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“We must confront Putin. If the United States stops helping, Ukraine will be in danger. Europe will be in danger. The free world will be in danger,” the president emphasized and called on Congress to agree on a bill to provide assistance to Ukraine as soon as possible.

Biden, among other things, addressed the Russian President: “I want to tell you one simple thing: we will not abandon our allies. We won't give in. I won't give in."

Israel and the two-state idea

Biden has talked a lot about the war between Israel and Hamas. He noted that October 7, the day the conflict began, “was the deadliest for the Jewish people since the Holocaust.”

The President stressed that the United States will not rest until all the hostages taken by Hamas return home. Biden said Israel has every right to persecute Hamas members. However, the militants, the president added, are hiding behind civilians, and Israel is responsible for their safety. More than 30 people have died during the war, Biden said, and many of them were not Hamas members.

As the president said, the United States is involved in developing an agreement that would stop fighting in the Gaza Strip for at least six weeks. At the same time, Biden emphasized that the only reliable and long-term solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict “can only be the creation of two states.” Thus, in his opinion, Israel will be able to improve relations with all its neighbors, which will avoid new conflicts in the Middle East.

US internal problems

Speaking about the internal problems of the United States, the president spoke about a bill that would strengthen the protection of the southern border of the United States from illegal migrants and drug trafficking. In particular, it provides for the expansion of the Border Service staff.

Biden condemned the decision of the Alabama Supreme Court, which equated any action that leads to the death of embryos to murder. Because of this, IVF clinics in the state have suspended their work.

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In addition, Biden reported on progress in the economy and raised issues related to women's rights, education, the fight against climate change and the right to bear arms.

Biden ended his address with inspiring words about the future of the United States: “I see a future in which we protect our democracy. I see a future in which we restore the right to choose and protect other freedoms. I see a future where the middle class gets a fair shot and the rich pay their fair share of taxes. I see a future where we save the planet from the climate crisis and our country from gun violence. So let's build this future together! Let's remember who we are! We are the United States of America. There's nothing we can't do."

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