Arming Ukraine is a small price to pay, US president says

US President Joe Biden has spoken at the White House where he has shown his planet to see more of the connection. He is asked about whether the US is now in a “proxy war” with Russia and how concerned he is about how the Kremlin might respond.

Biden says “we’re prepared for whatever they do”. Russia has repeatedly suggested that the West’s support of Ukraine – particularly with military aid – amounts to a proxy war.

“Aggression will not win, threats will not win,” Biden adds. He says the war in Ukraine has presented a serious problem but also an enormous opportunity to deter future wars.

“All these actions are about the truth – investing in Ukraine’s freedom and security is a small price to pay to punish Russia’s aggression to lessen the risk for future conflict.” He finishes with an “unmistakable message to Putin: You will never succeed in dominating Ukraine”.