would be fords and fire and steel. president zalinski, president upon president boone is confronted with something to day did it and think was possible. a year ago, the democracy of the world had grown stronger, not weaker. but the autocrats of the world grow weaker, not stronger. because in a long moments of great upheaval, uncertainty that knowing what you stand for is most important and knowing who stands right, you makes all the difference the people paul will know that you know that in fact, you know, you know it better than anyone here. poland because actually solidarity means through partition and oppression when the beautiful city was destroyed after the war saw up rising. during decades under the iron fist of communist rule, poland endured because you stood together. that's how brave leaders of the

opposition of the people belarus continue to fight for their democracy. that's how the resolve of although when people resolve the people who don't want to live in freedom, went again them in their prentice and put them on the path to e. u membership. president, sand dune is here today. i'm not sure she is, but i am proud to stand with you and the freedom loving people in moldova give her a half round of applause one year and a one year to this war, who no longer doubts the strength of our coalition. but he still doubts our conviction. he doubts our faint power. he doubts our continued support for ukraine . he, das, with our nato to remain unified. but there should be no doubt, our support for grain will not waver. naida will not be divided and we will not

tire president boons, craven, lust for land and power will fail. and ukrainian people's love for their country will prevail. democracy of the world stand guard or freedom to day, tomorrow and forever. that's what a statute at stake here. freedom that's the message i carried it gave yesterday, directly to the people ukraine. when president zalinski said he came to united states to the sever quote, he said this struggle will define the world and what our children and grandchildren, how they live. and then their children and grandchildren. he will know, i, speaking about the children and grandchildren, great. it was speaking about all of our children or grandchildren. yours and mine

were seen again today with the people of poland. the people across europe saw for decades. appetites of the autocrat cannot be appeased. they must be opposed, auto, french, only to understand one word. no, no, no, no, not take my country. no, you will not take my freedom. no, you will not take my future. i'll repeat tonight what i said last year, the same place a dictator. by rebuilding an empire will never be able to ease the people's love of liberty. brutality will never grind down the will of a free and ukraine. ukraine will never be a victory for russia. never

for free people refuse to live in a world of hopelessness and darkness. you know, this has been an extraordinary year in every sense, extraordinary brutality of russian forces and mercenaries. they've committed to private, these crimes against humanity, without shame or compunction. they've targeting civilians with death to destruction . huge drapes as a weapon of war, stolen ukrainian children that attempted an attempt to steal ukraine's future bomb train stations, maternity, hospital, skulls and orphanages. no one, no one can turn away their eyes of the atrocities rushes committee against you. crazy people, it's, i porn, it's abhorrent, but extraordinarily, as well,

has been the response of ukrainian people and the world. one year after that was began to fall. russian tanks, rolling ukraine. ukraine is still independent and free. on kiss on the car gave you great writers, every claim their land or the 50 percent of the territory. russia how last year the blue and the yellow flag of ukraine proudly ways. once again, president zelinski still leads a democratic electorate. government that represents the will of ukrainian people. the world has already voted multiple times, including the united nations general assembly to condemn russians aggression, and support a just peace. each time the un that vote has been overwhelming. and october, a $143.00 nations united nations can dam russia's legal annexation only for,

for the entire un voted with russia for. so the night i speak once more to the people of russia, united states in nations of europe, do not seek to control or destroy russia. the west was not plotting to attack russia, as prudent said today, and millions of russian citizens only want to live in peace with their neighbors, are not the enemy. this war is never a necessity. it's a tragedy. president poon chose his war every day. the war continues. is his joyce, he could add the war with the word it. several of russia stopped invading ukraine. it would end the war if ukraine stop defending itself against russia would be the end of ukraine. that's why together were making sure ukraine can defend itself.

united states as a similar world world wide coalition, more than 50 nations, to get critical weapons and supply to the brave ukrainian fighters of the front lines. air defense systems, artillery, ammunition tagged our vehicles. the european union and its members states have stepped up with unprecedented commitment to ukraine. not jesting is security assistance, but economic can you vanish? terry? reverend interest isn't so much more for all of you here to night. take a moment and i'm serious. when i say this, turn out, look, turn around and look at one another. look at what you've done so far. follow his hosting more than 1500000 refugees from this war. god bless you. for the generosity, your willingness to open your heart and your home is extraordinary. in america,

people are united in our resolve as well all across my country. big cities and small towns, ukrainian flags, fly from american homes. over the past year. democrats of republic is it. i, 9 states congress have come together to stand for freedom that 2 americans are and that's what americans do. rose also coming together to address the global fall out from president boone's war. to try to start the world. blocking a portion of the black say to stop you grain from exporting his grain, exaggerating a global food crisis that hit developing asia and africa, especially hard. instead, united states to the g 7 in partners around the world answered

a gall with historic amendment to address the crisis the bolster, global food supplies. and this week, my wife joe biden is traveling to africa to help bring attention to this critical issue. our commitment is to the people of ukraine and the future of ukraine, or ukraine is frayne, sovereign and democratic thousands dream of those who declared ukraine's an apprentice more than 30 years ago. who led the orange revolution. the revolution of dignity who break ice and fire and the baton and the heavily hunter who died there. those who continue still to root out crumbling jeffers to corrupt coerce and control is a drain for those ukrainian patriots. o fought for years against russia's aggressions in the dom boss. and the heroes were given every then given their lives the service

of the beloved ukraine. i was honored to visit their memorial and cave yesterday to pay tribute to the sacrifice of those who lost their lives, stand alongside president zalinski, united states and our partner stand with you grange teachers as hospital staff, as emergency responders. the workers in cities across ukraine are fighting to keep the power on the face of russia's cruel bombardment. we stay with the millions of refugees of this war, who found a welcoming, you're a brand new united states, particularly here in poland. ordinary people all across europe did whatever they could to help and continue to do so. polish businesses, civil society, cultural leaders, including the 1st lady of poland who was here and, and i have led with the hard and, and germination showcasing all as good about the human spirit. man. first lady, we love you. thank you all

i'll never forget last year really with refugees from ukraine who had just arrived to warsaw seen their faces exhausted and afraid. holding the children so close were in they might never see their father's, their husbands or brothers or sisters again. in that darkest moments whose lives you, the people in poland, offered them safety and life you embraced and you literally embraced, i watched, watched, looks on their faces. meanwhile, together we made sure the rushes paying the price for its abuses. we continue to maintain the largest sanctioned regime ever imposed in any country in history. and we're going to announce more sanctions this week together with our partners all accountable. those are responsible for this war and will seek justice for the war

crimes and crimes against humanity. continued to be committed by the russians. you know, there is much for us to be proud of overland all that we have achieved together this past year. but we have to be honest and clear eyed as we look at the year ahead. the defense of freedom is not the work of a day or a year. it's always difficult. it's always important. as you, craig continued to defend itself against the russian onslaught in launch counter offensive as of its own. there will continue to be hard and very bitter days. victories and tragedies would ukraine steel for the fight ahead. united states together, their allies and partners are going to continue to have ukraine's back as it defends itself. next year, i will host every member of nato for our 2024 summit in the united states.

together, we'll celebrate the 75th anniversary of the strongest offensive alliance in the history of the world. nato. let there be no doubt. the commitment of united states tornado lions, an article, why is rock solid and every member of nato knows it. and russia knows it is well. an attack against what is attack against the law. it's a sacred o. sacred owes to the vin every year. and they don't territory over the past year. united states has come together with our allies and partners. lou extraordinary coalition to stand against russia aggression. but the work in front of us is not just what we're against. it's about what we're for. what kind of world do we want to build?

we need to take to strengthen capacity this coalition and apply it to lifting up, lift at the lives of people everywhere, improving health, growing prosperity, preserving the plan and building peace and security. treating every with dignity and respect. that's our responsibility. the democracy of the world have to leverage for people. as we gather the night, the world in my view as an ad inflection point. the decisions we make over the next 5 years or so are gonna terminate shape our lives for decades to come. as true for americans as true for the people in the world. and while decisions are ours to make, now, the principles of the stakes are eternal. the choice between chaos and stability, between building and destroying, between hope and fair. between democracy lifts up the human spirit and the brutal

hand of the dictate who crushes it. between not the less than limitation and possibilities. the kind the possibilities of come. when people who live not in captivity, but in freedom freedom freedom, there is no sweeter word than freedom. there is no nobler golden freedom. there's no higher aspiration than freedom. americans know that and you know it and all that we knew now must be done. so our children and grandchildren will though it as well freedom the enemy of the tyrant, the hope with brave huh. truth of the age is freedom. stand with us. we will stand with you. let us move forward with faith in conviction or the abiding commitment to be allies, not of darkness, but of light novel.