Well, I think it's hugely important for two reasons. One is to focus on what is happening in Ukraine, to call out Russian actions for what they are, war crimes, as we just heard the president declare, demand a cease-fire and warn Putin not to escalate.
Yovanovitch discusses the significance of Biden's upcoming speech in addressing Russian actions and the need for a cease-fire.
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He has become a wartime president, the president that the Ukrainian people needed at this particular moment in time.
I think they underestimated the international wealth and resolve of the United States and the allies and partners that I think President Biden has done a great job of bringing together.
I think he needs to knock it out of the park with that speech, again, emphasizing western unity, American leadership and calling Russia out for what it is and then explaining once again why Ukraine matters, why this is a greater battle of…
American leadership and, frankly, American values, democratic values, indeed democratic values, when we choose to support Ukraine in this really important war of, frankly, liberty versus tyranny.