U.S. President Joe Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Poland from Feb. 20-22 to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, White House announced on Friday, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports,
The trip will include meetings with Polish President Duda, as well as the “Bucharest Nine,” a group of allies on NATO’s eastern flank.
In addition, Biden will deliver remarks ahead of the one year anniversary of Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, addressing how the U.S, has rallied the world to support the people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom and democracy, and how we will continue to stand with the people of Ukraine for as long as it takes, according to the White House.
Whether the U.S. President will cross the border into Ukraine, remains to be seen.
Biden on Friday discussed Ukraine with visiting president of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as TURAN's correspondent reports from the White House.
Biden and Lula "deplored the violation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine by Russia and the annexation of parts of its territory as flagrant violations of international law and called for a just and durable peace" as both presidents put it in a joint statement.
The move came as the Biden administration on Friday strongly condemned Russian attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure.
Russia "has yet again unleashed a massive barrage of ballistic missiles and Iranian drones against even more infrastructure, including targeting thermal generation stations and not just transformer stations," State Department's principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters during a phone briefing.
He went on to elaborate, "Today’s missile attack also included hydroelectric stations. These strikes against entire power plants that heat millions of homes and lights thousands of city blocks, offices, hospitals, and schools – these are essential structures that make a cold winter survivable for millions. This is a deliberate targeting of infrastructure that keeps Ukrainians alive in winter"
Friday's attacks are "yet another reminder that Russia seeks the full destruction of Ukraine," as Patel put it.
"They literally want to bring darkness to Ukraine. Right and wrong are stark and clear in this situation. Nearly one year since the Kremlin launched its full-scale assault on the people and very idea of Ukraine, the international community must reject Russia’s despicable, murderous behavior and make clear where they stand. There is right and there is wrong, and Russia is wrong." he concluded.
Alex Raufoglu
Washington D.C.
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