US President Joe Biden is expected to lay out his view of the war in Ukraine as a battle for democracy during a speech in the Polish capital, Warsaw, as part of his three-day visit to that country.
It comes hours after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin accused the West of being responsible for the war.
On Monday, Mr. Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine to reaffirm America’s support for Kyiv.
The competing speeches by both leaders come days before the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
In Warsaw, the US President is expected to stress the vital role the United States has played in galvanizing western support for Ukraine against Russian aggression. But he will also be looking to shore up support for his policy at home, where some politicians are expressing doubts about the scale of US involvement.
Earlier today, Russian President Vladimir Putin made his annual state of the nation speech, accusing the West of hypocrisy and of withdrawing from “fundamental agreements”.
Ahead of his address, US President Joe Biden will meet Poland’s leader, Andrzej Duda, and other central European allies to discuss bilateral cooperation and to strengthen NATO against aggression.
