President Joe Biden vowed in Normandy that the US would never abandon international alliances or Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
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Biden vowed Thursday in Normandy never to abandon international alliances or Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
Zelensky arrived in France on June 6 for the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy.
Blinken said there is a powerful parallel between what happened during World War II in 1944, when the Allies landed on the shores of Normandy, and what is happening now in Ukraine.
In Normandy in 1944, 12 countries came together and started the final fight that ultimately, 11 months later, led to victory in World War II.
In Ukraine, we have more than 50 countries standing up, standing together, making sure that Ukraine has what it needs to defend itself and to push back this aggression.
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