 Biden describes Russia's invasion in Ukraine as test for the ages for the world. U.S. President Joe Biden described Russia's special military operation in Ukraine as a test for the ages for Washington in his state of the Union address to the U.S. Congress. The events in Ukraine have been a test for the ages, a test for America, a test for the world, reads the text of the U.S. leader's speech released by the White House. Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion a test for the ages. Biden's remarks before a Republican-controlled House of Representatives comes as a small but vocal group of GOP lawmakers have criticized U.S. assistance to Ukraine and as popular support among Republican voters for U.S. support for Kiev is sliding. However, the president boasted that the country has remained united along with its allies in standing together with Kiev ahead of the one-year mark of Moscow's aggression. Putin's invasion has been a test for the ages, a test for America, a test for the world. Would we stand for the most basic of principles? Would we stand for sovereignty? Would we stand for the right of people to live free from tyranny? Would we stand for the defense of democracy? Biden posed a series of questions in his second state of the Union address. For such a defense matters to us because it keeps the peace and prevents open season for would-be aggressors to threaten our security and prosperity. One year later we know the answer. Yes, we would and yes we did. Together we did what America always does at our best. He said amidst applause from the congressman. Among those present in the audience was the Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova. She represents not just her nation but the courage of her people. Ambassador, America is united in our support for your country. We will stand with you as long as it takes, said the president. The United States, he said, is working for more freedom, more dignity and more peace, not just in Europe but everywhere. The president underscored why commitment to Ukraine's defense is important for the US, saying it keeps the peace and prevents open season for would-be aggressors to threaten our security and prosperity. One year later we know the answer.