President United States of America Joe Biden sworn in the President Russia Vladimir Putin can never take over Ukraine.
Biden made this promise when announcing the delivery of additional military aid to Ukraine on Wednesday (20/4) Washington DC time
“Our unity at home with our allies and partners, and our unity with the Ukrainian people, sends a clear message to Putin,” Putin said at a press briefing at the Putin House.
“He will never succeed in dominating and occupying all of Ukraine. That will never happen,” he added AFP.
On that occasion, Biden announced that the United States would provide an additional US$500 million in aid for the Ukrainian government, which is still being heavily battered by Russia.
A few days earlier, Biden had also announced that the United States would provide another US$800 million in aid to the former Soviet Union.
Thus, the total aid that the US has provided to Ukraine, Biden said, has reached more than US$1 billion since the two months of the Russian invasion took place.
Biden also announced a voluntary admission of Ukrainian refugees program or Unite for Ukraine. With this initiative, the US opened its doors to Ukrainian refugees who needed shelter.
“I am announcing a program, ‘Unite for Ukraine’ which allows Ukrainian citizens seeking refuge to come directly from Europe to the United States. This new humanitarian parole program will complement existing legal avenues available in the US for Ukrainian citizens, including visa issues. immigrants and refugee processing,” Biden was quoted as saying CNN.
Biden stressed that Ukrainian refugees who want to come to the US must have a sponsor in Uncle Sam’s country, such as a family or non-governmental organization.
“This program will be swift, will be streamlined, and will ensure the United States honors its commitments to the Ukrainian people and does not have to cross our southern border,” he said.
Biden also announced that Russian and red bear-related ships would no longer be accepted to dock in American ports. This is the latest US sanctions against Russia, which is still reluctant to stop its attacks on Ukraine.
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