Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is nearing its first anniversary, and the war is making headlines daily. Here’s a recap of the fast-moving developments that are centered throughout Europe.
On Monday, Joe Biden made a surprise trip to Ukraine to visit with President Zelensky and give him and his nation a psychological boost.
On Tuesday, Vladimir Putin announced that he suspended Russia’s participation in a nuclear arms control treaty called New START. United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken quickly called that decision “deeply unfortunate and irresponsible.” He and his team have been working overtime the past few days, monitoring the developments. Here’s more from Blinken regrind Putin’s move.
“We’ll be watching carefully to see what Russia actually does, of course, to make sure that, in any event, we are postured appropriately for the security of our country and our allies.”
Also Tuesday, Biden flew to Poland to meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda, and he affirmed America’s dedication to security in Europe and Ukraine.
‘We have to have security in Europe,’ he said. ‘It’s that basic, that simple, that consequential. A year later, I would argue that NATO is stronger than it’s ever been. As I told President Zelensky while we spoke in Kyiv yesterday, I can proudly say that our support for Ukraine remains unwavering.”
Biden also told Poland’s president that he wanted to add a “ski” to the end of his name as a kid because he grew up with so many Polish immigrants in his neighborhood.
As for Putin, he accused the U.S. and its allies of starting the war in Ukraine.
It’s they who have started the war. And we are using force to end it.
The people of Ukraine have become the hostage of the Kyiv regime and its Western overlords, who have effectively occupied this country in the political, military and economic sense.”
The New START Treaty was the last significant arms control treaty between Russia and the U.S.
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