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U.S. President Joe Biden, summarizing the foreign policy of his administration, referenced Russia’s war against Ukraine and reiterated that Moscow has not achieved its “strategic goals.”
He made these remarks during a speech at the U.S. State Department on Monday, January 13.
Biden mentioned the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, highlighting that under his administration, U.S. adversaries, including Russia, have been weakened.
“When Putin invaded Ukraine, he thought he would capture Kyiv in a matter of days. In reality, after the war started, it was me, not him, who visited the center of Kyiv. Putin never made it,” the American president joked.
“The train ride was long! But I’m the only U.S. Commander-in-Chief to visit a combat zone not under U.S. military control,” he added.
According to Biden, the U.S. has supported Ukraine and stopped Putin, preventing him from achieving any strategic objectives nearly three years into the full-scale invasion.
“He has still failed to subjugate Ukraine, failed to fracture NATO unity, and failed to seize significant territories,” Biden listed.
Later, he identified two key objectives he set at the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion: uniting the world in support of Ukraine and “avoiding a war between two nuclear powers.”
“We managed to accomplish both. Today, Ukraine remains a free and independent country with the potential for a bright future. We have laid the groundwork for the next administration to secure that bright future for the Ukrainian people,” Biden concluded.
Earlier, Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted that the current U.S. administration is working to ensure the strongest possible foreign policy position for the next administration.
Biden believes that under his presidency, the United States has become stronger, while its enemies have weakened.
“The post-Cold War era has come to an end; a new era has begun. Over these four years, we have faced crises, been tested, and, in my view, emerged stronger than before,”
he stated.
He added that during his presidency, the U.S. has increased its strength in all dimensions—diplomatic, military, technological, and economic.
“And now America is more capable and, I dare say, prepared than it has been in a long time,” the American leader believes.
