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President Biden Addresses Russia-Ukraine War in State of the Union Speech

President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address Tuesday evening and highlighted several pressing topics including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the ongoing pandemic, and the nation’s economy.

In his speech, President Biden stated “[w]e are inflicting pain on Russia and supporting the people of Ukraine. Putin is now isolated from the world more than ever,” adding “[t]ogether with our allies–we are right now enforcing powerful economic sanctions.”

Global sanctions have been imposed against Russia in an attempt to castigate Russian President Vladimir Putin for his aggression against Ukraine. The sanctions are taking aim at Russia’s stocks and currency, along with the country's transportation and energy sectors. President Biden explained “we are cutting off Russia’s largest banks from the international financial system”, and “choking off Russia’s access to technology that will sap its economic strength and weaken its military for years to come.” 

In yesterday’s address, Biden confirmed that the United States will join other countries including the EU and Canada in prohibiting Russian planes from its airspace...

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