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He thought the West and NATO wouldn't respond when he talked about Russian President Putin during the State of the Union address. He thought he could divide us at home. Putin was wrong. We were ready.

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The State of the Union address by President Biden began with a condemnation of the Russian military assault on Ukraine.

Russia's Vladimir Putin tried to shake the foundations of the free world thinking he could make it bend to his ways. Biden urged those in the crowd to rise if they could, saying the United States of America stood with the Ukrainian people.

President Biden delivers the State of the Union address
President Biden delivers the State of the Union address on Tuesday evening. (Jabin Botsford/Pool via Reuters)

In response to Putin's decision to attack Ukraine last week, the U.S., in conjunction with a coalition of international partners, including the 27 members of the European Union, has announced a variety of severe financial sanctions designed to hurt Russia's economy.

Biden said that Putin is now isolated from the world more than ever. The U.S. will join allies in closing off American airspace to all Russian flights.

More than $1 billion in security assistance has been given to Ukraine by the U.S. over the last year, while Biden reiterates his promise not to send American troops to fight in the country.

Biden said that Putin's attack on Ukraine was premeditated and unprovoked. He thought he could divide us at home. Putin was wrong. We were ready.

While former President Donald Trump has praised Putin, he is in the minority among prominent Republicans who have spoken out against the Russian leader. The bipartisan support for Ukraine was on display at Tuesday's joint session of Congress, where many officials on both sides of the aisle wore blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Some wore Ukrainian flag patches.

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