United States President Joe Biden said the West will continue its support for a "free, sovereign and democratic" Ukraine in its war against Russia.."President Putin's craven lust for land and power will fail, and the Ukrainian people's love for their country will prevail," Biden said during a speech in the Polish capital of Warsaw on Tuesday.."There should be no doubt. Our support for Ukraine will not waver, NATO will not be divided, and we will not tire.".Biden began his remarks in Poland by saying Ukraine "stands strong," on the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion, despite initial fears one year ago the country would fall shortly after Russia's invasion.."One year ago, the world was bracing for the fall of Kyiv. Well, I have just come from a visit to Kyiv and I can report that Kyiv stands strong," Biden said..Biden said there would be "hard and bitter days ahead," but said the world faced a choice between a "democracy that lifts up the human spirit and the brutal hand of the dictator who crushes it."."The decisions we make over the next five years or so are going to determine and shape our lives for decades to come," he said..Biden appealed directly to the people of Russia during his speech, promising the West does not seek to "control or destroy" Russia.."The West was not plotting to attack Russia as Putin said today. This war is never a necessity. It's a tragedy. President Putin chose this war," he said..The US president criticized the "extraordinary brutality" of Russian forces during the conflict, claiming they have committed crimes against humanity "without shame or compunction."."They have targeted civilians with death and destruction. Used rape as a weapon of war. Stolen Ukrainian children in an attempt to steal Ukraine's bombed train station, maternity hospitals, schools, orphanages. No one can turn away their eyes from the atrocities Russia is committing. It is abhorrent," Biden said..Biden reiterated Ukraine has the right to defend itself, while Putin has the choice to end the war whenever he decides.
