Biden condemns Putin and pledges support for Ukraine in speech in Poland

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🗓️ 22 February 2023

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President Biden told a large crowd in Warsaw, Poland that “Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia” and accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of atrocities as he marks the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. CNN Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour joins AC360 to discuss Biden’s speech and how other European leaders are reacting.

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0:00.0	Good evening, not since the Cold War has the conflict between Russia and the West been
0:04.6	as sharply drawn as the way President Biden and Vladimir Putin did today in dueling speeches
0:09.0	just three days before the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a day after
0:13.8	the President's surprise visit to Kiev.
0:17.6	One year ago, the world was bracing for the fall of Kiev.
0:22.8	Well, I just come from a visit to Kiev and I can report, Kiev stands strong.
0:31.1	Kiev stands proud.
0:33.4	It stands tall and most important it stands free.
0:38.3	Speaking today in Warsaw, the capital of the former Soviet block country, the President
0:42.0	pledged on flagging American support for NATO, which Poland joined in 1999 and NATO's
0:46.7	firm commitment to Ukraine.
0:50.4	One year into this war, Putin no longer doubts the strength of our coalition, but he still
0:57.0	doubts our conviction.
0:59.3	He doubts our staying power.
1:02.0	He doubts our continued support for Ukraine.
1:05.2	He doubts whether NATO can remain unified.
1:08.6	But there should be no doubt.
1:10.4	Our support for Ukraine will not waver.
1:13.3	NATO will not be divided and we will not tire.
1:17.6	The President also accused Russia of committing crimes against humanity in Ukraine.
1:21.5	Vladimir Putin for his part gave this as his rationale for the war during his annual
1:25.4	address, the Russian people.
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