Biden: Putin thought to capture Kyiv in three days, but three years later Ukraine is still free

President of the United States Joe Biden has emphasized the importance of Washington's leadership in the world and his administration's success in strengthening global alliances and confronting Russia and China. The politician recalled that at the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, dictator Vladimir Putin was going to take "Kyiv in three days," but his plans never materialized.

Biden said this at the Democratic Party convention in Chicago on August 19, Voice of America reports. "Putin thought he would capture Kyiv in three days. Three years later, Ukraine is still free," he said.

The American leader said that he and US presidential candidate Kamala Harris "will never bow down to Putin."

Biden urged Americans to vote for Harris and said he did not hold a grudge against those who convinced him to withdraw from the presidential election.

"I spent almost 190 hours with my partners, the heads of state in Europe, to strengthen NATO. We have done it, we have united Europe, which has not happened for years, by adding Sweden and Finland to NATO," he said about strengthening the alliances.

As reported by OBOZ.UA, earlier US President Joe Biden commented for the first time on the operation of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Russian Federation, which began on August 6. He noted that the unexpected offensive on the Kursk region of Russia "creates a real dilemma" for Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin.

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