埼玉英語会英検１級・準１級　コミュのBiden commends Ukraine's bravery

*commend ; praise,
*outlast ; continue to exist than
*stick together ; stay together with each other and support each other

In his speech alongside President Zelensky, President Biden commended (=praised )
Ukraine's courage during the war, while noting he had visited Kyiv six times
when he had earlier served as vice president.

"I knew I would be back," he said. ( = I would return. )

"Putin thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided... he’s counting on us
not sticking together. ( = believed us not to be staying together ) He was counting on
the inability to keep Nato united. ( = was believing that Nato would not stick
together )
He was counting on us not to be able to bring in others to the side of Ukraine.
( others = other countries )

"He thought he could outlast us. ( = outlive us).
I don’t think he’s thinking that right now.
He’s just been plain wrong." (= clearly wrong )

The air raid sirens wailed while Zelensky and Biden were
inside St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral in central Kyiv.

Earlier, Biden said Washington would provide Kyiv with a new military aid package
worth $500m that would be announced tomorrow.