Vladimir Putin thought Nato wouldn't respond but he was wrong, Biden will tell Congress in his annual speech.
The West was ready for the "unprovoked" and "premeditated" attack by Russia on Ukraine, US President Joe Biden will say in a primetime speech to Congress.
In an acknowledgement of these economic headwinds, the president will promise a plan to "build a better America" in his primetime address. "Putin's war was premeditated and unprovoked. He rejected efforts at diplomacy. He thought the West and Nato wouldn't respond. And, he thought he could divide us here at home.Hours before his address, President Biden spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss what US help he could give his country after six days of the Russian assault.
That might make this speech different - and more important - than the typical State of the Union fare. But chances are it won't
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