President Biden asserted his administration prevented a war between nuclear powers.
President Biden concluded his presidency by asserting that his administration strengthened America and weakened its adversaries.
In a Monday address at the Department of State, Biden reviewed his administration’s foreign policy achievements, emphasizing the improved global standing of the United States.
“The US is winning the global competition compared to four years ago. America is stronger; our alliances are stronger; our adversaries and competitors are weaker. We achieved this without resorting to war,” he stated.
He highlighted his handling of the Ukraine conflict, urging reflection on his visit to Kyiv amidst escalating tensions with Russia.
“I am the only commander-in-chief to visit a war zone not under US control,” he said, referring to his February 2023 Ukraine trip.
“My two priorities were rallying global support for Ukraine and averting war between nuclear powers. We accomplished both,” the President declared.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova countered that Biden’s speech confirmed Washington’s intentional engagement in nuclear brinkmanship in Ukraine, stating his administration “knew it was pushing the world towards the abyss and escalated the conflict anyway.”
Biden claimed success in undermining US rivals, particularly Iran and Syria, crediting Israel for “significantly harming Iran and its proxies.” He also asserted the US is better positioned to compete with China militarily and economically.
“Given China’s current trajectory, they will never surpass us. Full stop,” he declared.
Biden noted America’s development of new global alliances. While acknowledging closer ties between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, he attributed this to “weakness, not strength.”
The president also took credit for “not leaving a war in Afghanistan for his successor,” referencing the US-led coalition’s withdrawal at the start of his term.