Biden promises punishment for Putin, pledges to lessen impact on U.S.
President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address Tuesday night during a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol's House Chamber. | Win McNamee/Getty Images President Joe Biden in his first State of the Union pledged to inflict further financial pain on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, and pledged to work to lessen the impact on Americans. Biden launched into his speech to Congress on Tuesday touting the resolve of Ukrainians and efforts by his administration, alongside NATO allies, to punish Russia for the incursion. Russian President Vladimir Putin, he said, “badly miscalculated” in the move. https://players.brightcove.net/1155968404/r1WF6V0Pl_default/index.html?videoId=6299329831001 “He thought he could roll into Ukraine and the world would roll over. Instead he met a wall of strength he never imagined. He met the Ukrainian people,” Biden said, a line that drew a standing ovation. Biden touted efforts to provide Ukraine with military and economic assis...