Saturday, March 26, 2022

Remarks by President Biden After Meeting With Ukrainian Refugees MARCH 26, 2022

 Remarks by President Biden After Meeting With Ukrainian Refugees

MARCH 26, 2022

SPEECHES AND REMARKS

PGE Narodowy Stadium

Warsaw, Poland

3:28 P.M. CET

Q    Mr. President, what do you think about Russia changing its strategy?

THE PRESIDENT:  I’m not sure they have.

Q    And what’s the impact of this on you, Mr. President?  Tell us about what you saw.

THE PRESIDENT:  I’ve been to an awful lot of places like this with a lot of refugee camps in my life.  And what I — what I never — I’m always surprised by is the depth and strength of the human spirit.  I mean it sincerely.  And it’s incredible.  It’s incredible.

You see all those little children?  Just wanted to — just want a hug.  They just want to say thanks.  I mean, they’re — I mean, it’s — it just makes you so damn proud.  And they’re wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 

And, you know, the Ukrainian people are — each one of those children said something to the effect, “Say a prayer for my dad, for my grandfather, for my brother who’s back there fighting.”  And I remember what it’s like when you have someone in a war zone.  Every morning you get up and you wonder.  You just wonder.  You pray you don’t get that phone call.  And they’re an amazing group of people.

Q    How does this make you think of —

Q    How do you get into some of these cities like Mariupol that’s got — you know, that’s got nothing?

THE PRESIDENT:  Oh, they’ve got nothing.  I met two people from Mariupol.  It’s — it’s astounding.

Q    What were the commitments with Ukraine?

Q    What is this — I mean, you see this in your — you know, you’re dealing every day with Vladimir Putin.  I mean, look at what he’s done to these people.  What does it make you think?

THE PRESIDENT:  He’s a butcher.  That’s what it makes me think. 

 

3:29 P.M. CET





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