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Biden: Americans stand with Ukraine, the world stands with Ukraine

Speaking alongside Volodymyr Zelenskiy at Mariinsky Palace, Joe Biden recalled the fears nearly a year ago that Russia’s invasion forces might quickly take the Ukrainian capital.

“One year later, Kyiv stands,” Biden said.

Ukraine stands. Democracy stands. The Americans stand with you, and the world stands with you.

He warned that the “brutal and unjust war” is far from won, and that there will be “very difficult days and weeks and years ahead”.

But Vladimir Putin’s “war of conquest is failing”, the US president said. He said the Russian leader counted on the world not sticking together, “but he’s just been plain wrong”.

One year later, the evidence is right here in this room. We stand here together.

Biden pledged long-term support for Ukraine, saying that “freedom is priceless. It’s worth fighting for for as long as it takes. And that’s how we’re going to be with you.”



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https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/ ... ition-deal

U.S. alerted Russia to Biden's secret Ukraine visit ahead of time

Kathryn Watson
Mon, February 20, 2023 at 3:56 PM GMT+1

Washington — The U.S. notified Russia of President Biden's secret visit to Ukraine hours before his departure in an attempt to avoid sparking conflict when he was in Kyiv, national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters Monday.

The White House said the nature of the trip to an active warzone was unprecedented, given the lack of a U.S. military presence in Ukraine and the small U.S. diplomatic footprint in the capital. Mr. Biden and a small group of top U.S. officials were on the ground in Kyiv for about six hours Monday to mark the upcoming one-year mark of Russia's war on Ukraine. It was the first time Mr. Biden visited since Russia's invasion.

Sullivan said the White House alerted the Russians to the visit to prevent any potential for miscalculation during the sensitive stopover.

"We did notify the Russians that President Biden would be traveling to Kyiv," Sullivan told CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes. "We did so some hours before his departure for deconfliction purposes. And because of the sensitive nature of those communications, I won't get into how they responded or what the precise nature of our message was, but I can confirm that we provided that notification."




https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-alerted-ru ... 00438.html

The Republican establishment remains firm on support for Biden’s Ukraine policy, and gives credit where it is due on that, despite MAGA’s nationalistic isolationism. “Biden’s secret trip to Kyiv took guts.”

AndyinPA wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:05 pmUgly comments.

Volkonski wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 4:20 pm After landing Biden took a 10 hour train trip to get to Kyiv.

Volkonski wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 4:20 pm After landing Biden took a 10 hour train trip to get to Kyiv.

Phoenix520 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:13 pm What a coward!!

Flying to a war zone in the middle of the night, crossing the country by train not knowing if the enemy might be waiting in ambush, rallying our allies to help stop Putin before he pushes it to WWIII because he’s probably dying and doesn’t give a fuck, all the while leaving America last.

The fucking nerve!

Phoenix520 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:13 pm What a coward!!

Flying to a war zone in the middle of the night, crossing the country by train not knowing if the enemy might be waiting in ambush, rallying our allies to help stop Putin before he pushes it to WWIII because he’s probably dying and doesn’t give a fuck, all the while leaving America last.

The fucking nerve!

Putin Rides Around Russia in a Sneaky Little Bulletproof Train
He’s been using it a lot lately.

BY SASCHA BRODSKY
PUBLISHED: FEB 16, 2023

• Russian president Vladimir Putin travels in a bulletproof train for security reasons.
  All of Putin’s residences are linked by railway lines.
  Putin has used the bulletproof train more frequently since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
  Vladimir Putin apparently likes to travel in style and safety, even when he’s riding the rails.

The Russian president has the option to hunker down in a luxurious bulletproof train when he gets the urge to tour his country, according to an investigation by the Dossier Center. The specially outfitted bulletproof train allows Putin to keep in touch with his armed forces, much as Air Force One lets the U.S. president work when Joe Biden takes to the skies.

Putin won’t lack for things to do when he spends time on his bulletproof train. The rail cars include a private bedroom and a room outfitted for meetings. There’s no need to mix with the hired help as the train has an extra vehicle for Putin’s entourage. In case the Russian leader wants to reach the outside world, the train boasts a sophisticated communications car.



https://www.popularmechanics.com/techno ... oof-train/