Joe Biden said Wednesday that the US arming Ukraine with 31 M1 Abrams tanks in addition to billions of dollars in high-tech weaponry does not amount to "an offensive threat to Russia."
"Today's announcement builds on the hard work and commitment from countries around the world, led by the United States of America, to help Ukraine defend its sovereignty and its territorial integrity," Biden said.
"That's what this is about, helping Ukraine defend and protect Ukrainian land. It is not an offensive threat to Russia. There is no offensive threat to Russia," he insisted.
"If Russian troops return to Russia, they'll be there for-- this-- where they belong," Biden said, stumbling over his word. "This war would be over today. That's what we all want -- an end to this war."
