OREANDA-NEWS   The military conflict in Ukraine has become a "test for the ages" for the United States and the whole world, American President Joe Biden believes. He raised this topic during his second speech with a message to the US Congress, broadcast on the White House website.

As Mr. Biden said, the United States managed to create a global coalition by uniting NATO against "aggression." "(This.— "Kommersant") has become a test for the ages. A test for America. A test for the whole world," the US president said.

Joe Biden also promised that Washington will support Kiev "as long as it takes." "Our nation strives for greater freedom, greater dignity, greater peace — not only in Europe, but everywhere," the American president stressed.

On February 3, the US authorities announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine for $ 2.175 billion. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu accused the United States of dragging NATO countries into the conflict in Ukraine. Such actions, according to him, can lead to an unpredictable level of escalation of the conflict.