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Uncle Joe

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Mon Apr 25, 2022, 03:25 PM Apr 2022

Biden doubles down on commitment to Ukraine in fight with Putin



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The risky trip, the details of which were kept closely guarded by the White House until both officials were out of the country, underscored the administration’s dedication to giving Ukraine political and military support as its war with Russia moves into its third month.

“We had an opportunity to demonstrate directly our strong ongoing support for the Ukrainian government and the Ukrainian people,” Blinken said Monday in Poland after returning from Kyiv. “This was, in our judgment, an important moment to be there to have face-to-face conversations in detail.”

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The president also appointed retired Army Lt. Gen. Terry Wolff as the lead coordinator of security assistance for Ukraine, a role that streamlines communications between U.S. defense firms, the administration and allies and partners to make sure weapons get to the war-torn country.

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“The bottom line is this: We don’t know how the rest of this war will unfold, but we do know that a sovereign, independent Ukraine will be around a lot longer than Vladimir Putin is on the scene. And our support for Ukraine going forward will continue. It will continue until we see final success.”

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/3462629-biden-doubles-down-on-commitment-to-ukraine-in-fight-with-putin/

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Biden doubles down on commitment to Ukraine in fight with Putin (Original Post) Uncle Joe Apr 2022 OP
Everyone is doubling down on their commitment to Ukraine. Anon-C Apr 2022 #1
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