President Joe Biden maintained he will not ship American troops to Ukraine, but when Russian President Vladimir Putin expands his army aggression to a NATO ally, the American army could also be pressured to reply.

Biden introduced in December that he wasn't planning on sending troops to Ukraine, focusing his consideration on sanctions geared toward crippling Russia's economic system. Nonetheless, many consider Putin's ambitions go far past Ukraine in an effort to revive the Soviet Union, a purpose that would pull the remainder of the world into the battle.

Throughout the State of the Union on Tuesday, Biden reaffirmed his dedication to Ukraine, chastising Putin for underestimating the world's resolve to defend Ukraine. Whereas he vowed to carry Putin accountable, he stated assist for Ukraine is not going to imply sending in American troops as reinforcements.

"Our forces will not be going to Europe to combat in Ukraine, however to defend our NATO Allies—within the occasion that Putin decides to maintain shifting west," Biden stated. "As I've made crystal clear america and our Allies will defend each inch of territory of NATO international locations with the complete drive of our collective energy."

Biden's remarks are paying homage to feedback he is made because the battle with Ukraine and Russia started. In December, Biden stated sending troops to Ukraine was "not on the desk" and final week, he asserted our forces will "not be engaged in a battle with Russia in Ukraine."

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President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that he would face the "full drive" of NATO if he have been to maneuver west previous Ukraine. Putin visits the Nationwide House Centre development web site in Moscow on February 27. Sergei GUNEYEV / SPUTNIK /AFP/Getty Photos

Putin's speech forward of the invasion implied that he intends to hunt to reunify earlier Soviet Union territories. Whereas Ukraine stands out as the first of these territories that Putin seeks to say, he could be launching an assault on a NATO ally if Russian forces transfer into Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania. Some have additionally speculated that Putin might have his eyes on Poland, a NATO ally with American troops presently on the bottom.

White Home officers have criticized Putin's ambition to rewrite the borders. On Tuesday, Biden stated American army members have been being despatched to NATO international locations together with Poland, Romania, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia to "defend NATO international locations."

Biden applauded the Ukrainian individuals for "combating again with pure braveness" and acknowledged that the nation's future would not be straightforward. Regardless of issues sanctions weren't sufficient to discourage Putin, Biden doubled down on Tuesday saying he's taking "strong motion to ensure the ache of our sanctions" is felt in Russia.

"Putin has unleashed violence and chaos. However whereas he might make positive aspects on the battlefield—he pays a seamless excessive value over the long term," Biden stated. "When the historical past of this period is written, Putin's battle on Ukraine may have left Russia weaker and the remainder of the world stronger."

Some Republicans inspired Biden to not ship any troops to combat in Ukraine, arguing that he ought to defend American pursuits over defending Ukraine. Polls point out that Biden has a positive line to stroll in responding to Putin's aggression, as individuals aren't assured in his technique but in addition do not assume the U.S. ought to be a significant participant within the battle with Ukraine.