The White House reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine on Saturday in a statement marking the Holodomor anniversary, drawing parallels between the Russian offensive and the Soviet-imposed famine of the 1930s that killed millions of people. ‘Ukrainians.
“Today, Ukraine’s agricultural infrastructure is once again being deliberately targeted, this time by Vladimir Putin as part of his quest for conquest and power,” President Joe Biden said in the statement, quoting besides “the inhumane policies of Joseph Stalin” which included “starving to death.” »
“Putin is harming the world’s most vulnerable communities, for the benefit of Russia,” he added.