The US wants to see a democratic, independent, sovereign, and affluent Ukraine with the ability to deter and defend itself from future attacks.

According to sources, US President Joe Biden makes a similar argument in an op-ed for The New York Times published on Tuesday.

The US has given a large amount of hardware and ammunition to Ukraine, according to Biden, “so that it can fight on the battlefield and be in the strongest possible position at the bargaining table.”

The US will continue to work with its allies and partners on Russian sanctions, which are “the toughest ever imposed on a major economy,” and will continue to supply Ukraine with advanced weaponry such as Javelin anti-tank missiles, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, powerful artillery and precision rocket systems, radars, unmanned aerial vehicles, Mi-17 helicopters, and ammunition, according to the President.

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Furthermore, as authorised by Congress, the US will contribute billions more in financial aid. According to Biden, the US will cooperate with friends and partners to address the global food crisis, which is being exacerbated by Russia’s actions.

“We will also assist our European friends and others in reducing their reliance on Russian fossil fuels, as well as accelerate our transition to a sustainable energy future,” he says.

Biden reiterates that no American troops will be sent to Ukraine to participate in combat actions. As previously said, the United States never encourages nor permits Ukraine to attack outside its borders. “We don’t want to keep the war going only to hurt Russia,” Biden writes.