Published 07:30 IST, February 21st 2023

US Congresswoman slams Biden for visiting Ukraine, says this could lead US into world war

After US President Biden paid a surprise visit to war-ravaged Ukraine and met his Ukrainian counterpart Zelenskyy, the move has been criticised by opposition

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After US President Joe Biden paid a surprise visit to war-ravaged Ukraine and met his Ukrainian counterpart Zelenskyy, move has been criticised by opposition who claimed that this action would le America into a world war. According to a Sputnik report, US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on Monday said Biden's visit to Ukraine "would le United States to a world war."

She furr went on to say that Biden didn’t visit East Palestine, Ohio on President’s Day and rar he chose to visit a non-NATO country, whose leer is dragging United States to world war. "Biden didn’t go to East Palestine, Ohio, on President’s Day. He went to Ukraine, a non-NATO nation whose leer is an actor, and is apparently now commanding our United States military in a world war," Greene said on Twitter.

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What happened in Ohio? Why did congresswoman want Biden to visit East Palestine?

A train carrying 20 cars with hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine on February 3, in Ohio. derailment sparked a huge fire, leing to officials burning vinyl chloride inside five of tanker cars in order to avoid a catastrophic explosion. accident released toxic chemicals such as hydrogen chloride, phosgene, butyl acrylate, and ethylene into environment, making it difficult for people residing near area to brea. According to Sputnik report, nearly 3,500 fish h died in waterways near site of train derailment.

Biden assures 'unwavering support' for Ukraine to face Russia

US President Biden paid a surprise visit to capital of embattled Ukraine on Monday, where he met his Ukrainian counterpart and expressed America’s "unwavering support" for effort to face Russian forces as conflict reaches end of its first year.
Amid echoing sounds of Russian rockets and air raid alerts all across Kyiv, Biden dressed people of Ukraine and declared, "Putin’s war of conquest is failing." He said, "Putin thought Ukraine was weak and West was divided."

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He went on to say, "Putin thought he could outlast us." "I don’t think he’s thinking that right now." "He’s just been plain wrong." Biden furr said, "One year later, evidence is right here in this room." "We stand here toger."

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07:30 IST, February 21st 2023