'Russia will pay a high price': Biden spoke about changes in US foreign policy

The main thrust of American foreign policy will be to oppose the advancement of authoritarianism, which is taking place with the participation of China and Russia. This was stated in the first speech on foreign policy by US President Joe Biden, writes Air force.

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He began his speech by emphasizing the return of the United States to an active role in the world.

“I want the world to hear today: America is back. America is back. “Diplomacy is again at the center of our foreign policy,” the US President noted.

He promised to "repair" US alliances around the world.

“American leadership must meet this new moment of advancing authoritarianism, including China's growing ambitions to compete with the United States and Russia's determination to harm and destroy our democracy,” Biden said.

In his speech, the newly elected President noted that the United States will pursue a foreign policy based on America's most cherished democratic values: defending freedom, upholding equal opportunities, respect for the rule of law and dignified treatment of everyone.

“This is our inexhaustible source of strength. This is America's enduring advantage,” he said.

Biden stressed that he is ready to cooperate with opponents and competitors of the United States, if it is in the interests and security of Americans. He gave an example of the prolongation of the treaty on the reduction of strategic offensive arms with Russia in the field of nuclear weapons.

“At the same time, I made it clear to President Putin, in a manner very different from my predecessor, that the days of the United States retreating in the face of aggressive Russian actions - interference in our elections, cyber attacks, poisoning of its citizens - are over. We will not hesitate to raise the cost of these actions to Russia and defend our vital interests and our people,” Biden promised.

“And we will be more effective in relations with Russia, working in a coalition and in coordination with other like-minded partners,” he said.

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The US President demands the immediate, unconditional release of Alexei Navalny.

“He was targeted because of his exposure of corruption,” Biden said.

The US President has promised to respond to the challenges posed by China.

“We will fight China's economic abuses and counteract its aggressive coercive actions to counter China's assault on human rights, intellectual property and global governance,” he said.

The head of the White House promised to compete with Beijing from a position of strength and with the involvement of allies, and to cooperate when it is in the interests of the United States.

What other tasks did Biden set

Among other things: “rebuilding the muscle of democratic alliances” in the United States. We are talking about NATO, European countries, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia.

"Alliances are America's greatest asset, and being a diplomatic leader means standing side by side with our allies and key partners," he said.

Other priorities include:

• The US will hold a summit of democracies to determine measures against the promotion of authoritarianism in the world;
• the fight against the climate crisis will be present at all levels of foreign policy; the United States is committed to global cooperation in this area and will hold a climate summit on Earth Day;
• The Pentagon will review the US military presence overseas to ensure that it is in the country's security interests.

Biden paid great attention to the military coup in Myanmar.

“Force should never seek to override the will of the people or attempt to erase credible election results,” he commented on events in Myanmar.

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“The military must relinquish the power it has seized, release the lawyers, activists and officials it has detained, lift restrictions on telecommunications and refrain from violence,” the US president insists.

He promised that he would work with allies to make those responsible for the situation in Myanmar feel the consequences.

Biden also called on Saudi Arabia and its allies to end the war in Yemen, promised an active US policy to achieve peace in this country and provide humanitarian assistance to the Yemenis.

“This war must end,” Biden said.

At the same time, he promised that the United States will continue to defend the security of Saudi Arabia.

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