Speaking in Warsaw, Biden Praises Ally Poland, Reiterates US Support for Kyiv
U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a speech in Warsaw on Feb. 21, during which he praised his Polish hosts and reiterated Washington’s steadfast support for the Ukrainian war effort.
He also roundly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which was initially launched on Feb. 24, 2022.
The U.S. president was introduced by his Polish counterpart, Andrzej Duda, who thanked the United States and NATO for supporting Ukraine and defending “the free world.”
“Long live Ukraine, long live NATO, long live the United States, long live Poland,” Duda exclaimed. “There is no freedom without solidarity.”
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda (L) and US President Joe Biden inspect an honor guard during an arrival ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw on Feb. 21, 2023. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
Since the conflict began, NATO member Poland has been one of Kyiv’s staunchest supporters, providing Ukraine with scores of combat tanks….