Vladimir Putin “badly miscalculated” with his invasion of Ukraine, Biden said in his first #SOTU address on Tuesday, calling the Russian leader a “dictator” and warning that the war will leave his country weaker trib.al/4Q9urWq
In a show of solidarity with Ukraine, Biden asked the audience for his speech to stand. Many lawmakers and guests held Ukrainian flags trib.al/4Q9urWq
Though the war in Ukraine forced the White House to recast Biden’s speech, he spent less than 10 minutes discussing the conflict and Putin before turning to the issue Americans care most about: the economic hardships of the pandemic trib.al/4Q9urWq 
“We meet tonight in an America that has lived through two of the hardest years this nation has ever faced,” Biden said. “The pandemic has been punishing.”
But he also had a message of hope and unity: “I want you to know that we are going to be okay.” trib.al/4Q9urWq
But he also had a message of hope and unity: “I want you to know that we are going to be okay.” trib.al/4Q9urWq
Support for Ukraine in full display at the #SOTU, with some lawmakers dressed in bright blue and yellow colors of Ukraine's flag trib.al/W6Xiuar
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