President Biden reassured Poland that the U.S. would defend its ally against Russia. He also visited Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw. Live coverage here.
WARSAW, Poland — President Joe Biden on Saturday sought to reassure Poland that the United States would defend against any attacks by Russia and he acknowledged that the NATO ally bore the burden of the refugee crisis from the war in neighboring Ukraine.
At the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, the two leaders spoke of their mutual respect and shared goals to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine.More than 3.7 million people have fled Ukraine since the war began, and 2 million of them are in Poland. Earlier this week the U.S. announced it would take in as many as 100,000 refugees, and Biden told Duda that he understood Poland was"taking on a big responsibility, but it should be all of NATO's responsibility.
Biden also visited a stadium in Warsaw where Ukrainian refugees go to obtain a Polish identification number that gives them access to social services such as health care and schools. The city of nearly 1.8 million people grew by 17% in a month. Govt-and-politics Biden lauds resolve of Ukrainians after visit with refugees Govt-and-politics Shelled city in north Ukraine fears becoming 'next Mariupol' National News Live updates: American held by Russians in Ukraine released ***PHOTO GALLERY Photos: President Biden gives pep talk to US troops in Poland Tags Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion
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