The remarks came as Biden spoke of his work to mobilize and strengthen support for Ukraine as the war continues into its fourth month. “Nothing like this has happened since World War II. I know a lot of people thought I might be exaggerating. But I knew we had the data to support that “- meaning Russian President Vladimir Putin -” would go in and out. “ “There was no doubt,” Biden said. “And Zelensky did not want to hear it.” Although Zelensky inspired people with his leadership during the war, his preparation for the invasion — or lack thereof — remained a controversial issue. The remarks came as President Biden stepped up his efforts to unite Ukraine as the war continues. REUTERS In the weeks leading up to the February 24 war, Zelensky was publicly fired upon as Biden government officials repeatedly warned that a Russian invasion was imminent. At the time, Zelensky was also worried about a time when the drum of war was upsetting Ukraine’s fragile economy.
