Moved 12,000 US troops alongside borders with Russia however not preventing WWIII in Ukraine, says Biden

US President Joe Biden mentioned he has moved 12,000 troops alongside the borders with Russia, resembling Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Romania whereas asserting that Vladimir Putin won’t be victorious within the struggle he has waged towards Ukraine.

Addressing members of the House Democratic Caucus on Friday, Biden careworn over “not fighting a third World War in Ukraine” however avowed sending an “unmistakable message that we will defend every inch of NATO territory”.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is a gaggle of 30 North American and European nations. According to NATO, its function “is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.”

Biden mentioned the folks of Ukraine have demonstrated outstanding bravery and braveness within the face of a Russian army offensive however the safety help that the US offers has been crucial of their defence.

“And as we provide support to Ukraine, we’re going to continue to stand together with our allies in Europe and send an unmistakable message that we will defend every inch of NATO territory with a united galvanized NATO,” the US president mentioned.

“That’s why I’ve moved 12,000 American forces along the borders with Russia — Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Romania et cetra… Granted, if we respond, it is World War three. But we have a sacred obligation on NATO territory… although we will not fight a third World War in Ukraine.”

On February 24, Russian forces launched army operations in Ukraine, three days after Moscow recognised Ukraine’s breakaway areas — Donetsk and Luhansk — as impartial entities.

“The idea that we’re going to send in offensive equipment and have planes and tanks and trains going in with American pilots and American crews, just understand — and don’t kid yourself, no matter what you all say — that’s called World War Three,” he mentioned.

The US president mentioned that he spent hours the alliance collectively — the EU, NATO and together with all these in Asia.

“As a result, we’ve been able to ramp up our economic pressure on Putin and further isolate Russia on the global stage,” he mentioned.

Biden mentioned the G7 nations — Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States — made a transfer to take away the favoured nation standing for Russia.

He claimed that because of the US-led sanctions, the financial system of Russia is badly impacted.

“The totality of our economic sanctions and export controls are crushing the Russian economy. The Ruble has lost more than half its value.”

“Moscow Stock Exchange is closed… why is it closed? Because the moment it opens, it will be disbanded. Credit rating agencies have downgraded Russia’s government to junk status,” Biden mentioned.

He mentioned that democracies are rising to the second rallying the world for peace and safety. “We are showing strength and we will never falter. Putin’s war against Ukraine will never be a victory.”

“I wish to thanks for exhibiting a unified entrance to the world. When Putin unleashed his assault, he thought he may divide NATO.

“He thought he could divide this country in terms of the parties. He thought he could divide Democrats and Republicans at home, but he failed,” Biden instructed the members of the House Democratic Caucus.