Joe Biden confuses Volodymyr Zelensky with his enemy Vladimir Putin
Joe Biden has introduced Volodymyr Zelensky as ‘President Putin’, as the world readied for a rare press conference by the US President | WATCH
US President Joe Biden has introduced the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, as “President Putin” in Washington, as the world readies for a rare press conference with the leader of the free world that could spell the end of his leadership.
“Now I want to hand over to the President of Ukraine who has as much courage as he has determination. Ladies and gentlemen President Putin,” he told the Ukraine Compact event on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington.
He began walking away from the podium before realising.
“President Putin, we’re gonna beat President Putin. President Zelensky,” he corrected himself.
“I’m so focused on beating Putin, we’ve got to worry about it.”
Mr Zelensky responded: “I’m better”.
“You’re a hell of a lot better,” President Biden responded.
“Thank you so much Mr President.”
It followed a strong address where President Biden said “Russia will not prevail in this war. Ukraine will prevail in this war”.
“What happens to Ukraine matters, matters to all of europe. It matters to nato, quite frankly, matters of the whole world. We’re united against Putin’s senses of brutal war.
“We are united behind Ukraine as a fight to defend its freedom, and its future. We’re united behind a vision of the world. Where free countries like Ukraine, do not have to fear the aggression of a brutal tyrant, next door.”
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