Joe Biden at the 80th Anniversary of the Normandy Battle: America and NATO Will Not Withdraw Support for Ukraine

Joe Biden, the President of the United States, emphasized on Thursday at the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy battle that America and NATO will not withdraw their support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's two-year military aggression. He, who traveled to France for this ceremony, referred to Vladimir Putin as a 'domineering tyrant' and stated that democracy is now more at risk than at any time since World War II. Biden, speaking at a ceremony in the cemetery of American soldiers killed in the Normandy battle, said, 'We do not bow our heads, we cannot surrender to bullies and bow to dictators. This is unimaginable. If we do so, freedom will be subjugated and all of Europe will be under threat.' The Normandy battle, also known as 'D-Day,' was the largest amphibious operation in history that ultimately led to the defeat of Nazi Germany with the entry of Allied forces into Normandy. The U.S. President described that operation as 'a clear example of empowering real alliances' and said, 'This was a lesson that I hope we Americans never forget.' On June 6, 1944, during World War II, Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in western France to liberate the country occupied by the Nazi German army. In the Normandy battle, the Allied forces led by the U.S. and Britain conducted the largest amphibious operation in history to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation. Thousands of soldiers parachuted from warplanes, and thousands more landed by sea in Normandy. As Western leaders celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Normandy battle, Europe once again finds itself under the shadow of war due to the ongoing Russian military aggression against Ukraine. Russia was not invited to this ceremony. The NATO Secretary-General emphasized the continuation of military support for Ukraine; Kyiv needs the 'predictability and responsibility' of NATO members. Zelensky's participation in the Normandy battle anniversary in France; Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil facilities continue. The U.S. Secretary of Defense: 'We will never waver in our support for Ukraine.' Blinken: 'American weapons help stabilize Ukraine's front lines.' The NATO Secretary-General called for a review of the limitations on Ukraine's use of Western military aid against Russia. The U.S. President emphasized: 'We will not send troops to Ukraine.'