Biden acknowledges Ukrainian independence amidst GOP debate division over war.
President Joe Biden Commemorates Ukrainian Independence
President Joe Biden marked the 32nd anniversary of Ukrainian independence on Thursday morning, just hours after Republican presidential challengers debated the future of aid to the country.
Most candidates, including former Vice President Mike Pence and ex-Govs. Chris Christie and Nikki Haley, expressed their support for continuing security and economic aid to Ukraine in its ongoing battle against Russia’s invasion. However, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy took a different stance, suggesting that aid to Ukraine should be cut off or limited.
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Ramaswamy specifically criticized candidates who had visited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, referring to it as a ”pilgrimage” to “their pope.”
“For 18 months, Ukrainian families have lived under the daily threat of Russian rockets and the reality of brutal attacks. But the people of Ukraine have refused to break,” Biden, who is currently vacationing in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, wrote in a statement on Thursday morning. “On this Independence Day, as they have since Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014, brave Ukrainian women and men are defending Ukraine from assaults on fundamental principles essential to every nation on the planet — sovereignty and territorial integrity. They are showing the world once more that freedom is worth fighting for.”
“The United States will continue our work, together with partners all around the world, to support Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russia’s aggression, to uphold the foundational principles of the U.N. Charter, and to help the Ukrainian people build the secure, prosperous, and independent future they deserve,” he continued. “Our commitment to Ukraine’s independence is unwavering and enduring.”
The president also emphasized the efforts made by the U.S. and its allies to hold Russian forces accountable for war crimes, specifically mentioning the “forcible removal of thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia.” Christie also addressed this issue during the debate in response to criticism from Ramaswamy.
“I sincerely hope that next year, Ukrainians will be able to celebrate their Independence Day in peace and safety, knowing how their biden-marks-ukrainian-independence-hours-after-war-sparks-rift-on-gop-debate-stage/” title=”Biden acknowledges Ukrainian independence amidst GOP debate division over war.”>extraordinary courage inspired the world,” Biden concluded his statement. “May Ukraine’s Independence Day be a reminder that the forces of darkness and dominion will never extinguish the flame of liberty that lives in the heart of free people everywhere.”
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