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“This war cannot be lost by Ukraine and by the West because the stakes are too high. It’s not about the survival of Ukraine, it’s about the survival of democratic values … Western values.” ~ Ukrainian army officer and political analyst, Taras Berezovets 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇸

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost . . . With U.S. President Joe Biden officially out of the running for re-election, Ukrainian soldiers, experts, and advocates have fresh hope that the 81-year-old with decades of transatlantic diplomacy experience will increase support for the country during his final months in office.

“We will keep rallying a coalition of proud nations to stop Putin from taking over Ukraine and doing more damage,” Biden said from the White House in a July 24 address.

“We’ll keep NATO stronger, and I will make it more powerful and more united than any time in all of our history.”

Taras Berezovets, a Ukrainian army officer and political analyst, said he expects Biden to take more decisive, harsh action against Russia and President Vladimir Putin over the next few months, particularly with sanctions.

“He doesn’t need to think about a second presidential term,” Berezovets said, “and he can make some unpopular decisions in the international arena.”

“This war cannot be lost by Ukraine and by the West because the stakes are too high,” Berezovets said, adding: “It’s not about the survival of Ukraine, it’s about the survival of democratic values … Western values.”

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