Speaking after a NATO summit that saw the alliance also agree to take in Finland and Sweden, Biden said the United States and its NATO allies were united in standing up to Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I don't know how it's going to end, but it will not end with Russia defeating Ukraine," Biden told a news conference. Biden, who appeared to be readying allies for a long conflict in Ukraine despite talk in March of a possible victory, added: "We are going to support Ukraine for as long as it takes." "The United States is rallying the world to stand with Ukraine." Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would respond in kind if NATO deployed troops or infrastructure in Finland or Sweden.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 30, 2022 13:30 UTC