Date uploaded: 2023-10-20 01:46:08

In a primetime address Thursday, President Joe Biden urged the American public to stand with Ukraine and Israel. Speaking from the White House, he argued that U.S. leadership abroad is essential. He also previewed a request to Congress for billions more aid to both nations. "Hamas and (Russian President Vladimir) Putin represent different threats, but they share this in common: they both want to completely annihilate a neighboring democracy," Biden said. Read more about the president's speech at the link in our bio. Photo: Jonathan Ernst / AFP via Getty Images