The 31 Abrams tanks the US is sending will be big on the battlefield, but the real win for Biden is continued united support for Ukraine.
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President Biden said:
I haven’t seen this kind of thing in a long time. The United States and Europe are completely united. This morning I had a long talk with our NATO allies. The German Chancellor, the French President, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Italian Prime Minister. To continue our close coordination and our full support to Ukraine, because you all know I’ve been saying this for a long time, the expectation on the part of Russia is that we will separate, we will not remain united. But we are completely, totally united. As spring approaches, Ukrainian troops are working to defend the territory they hold and are preparing counter-offensives to liberate their country.
They must counter Russia’s tactics and strategy on the battlefield in the very near future. They must prove their ability to maneuver in open terrain, and they must have a lasting ability to deter and defend against Russian aggression in the long run.
The Secretary of State and the Secretary of the — of the Army are behind me — they’ve been very, very involved in this whole effort. Armored capability, as General Austin will tell you, has been critical. That’s why the United States has deployed hundreds of armored fighting vehicles so far, including more than 500 as part of the relief package we announced last Friday. Today I am announcing that the United States will send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The equivalent of one battalion.
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The press focuses on the tanks, but if Ukraine wins the war and defends its country, it will be because President Biden has managed to hold the West and the rest of the world together against Russia.
Biden was right. Putin assumed that the allies would eventually break, but the alliance is getting stronger. Ukraine is getting the equipment it needs to take back its country and drive out the Russians.
Putin’s biggest problem is that Biden is doing the best job of his presidency in staying steadfast and holding the West together to support Ukraine.
Jason is the editor in chief. He is also a White House Press Pole and a congressional correspondent for PoliticianUSA. Jason has a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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