French President Emmanuel Macron earlier awarded the Legion of Honour to 11 US veterans.
Joe Biden has marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day by saying “we will not walk away” from the defence of Ukraine and allow Russia to threaten more of Europe.
His comment was a reminder that US commitments around the globe hang in the balance in this year’s White House election. Former president Donald Trump, Mr Biden’s likely opponent, has said he would not defend European allies that are “delinquent” in their own defence spending. Speaking about the US troops who stormed Normandy’s beaches on June 6 1944, Mr Biden said “let us be worthy of their sacrifice”.
Mr Biden and first lady Jill Biden earlier met more than two dozen US veterans near Omaha Beach, where the fiercest D-Day fighting took place.
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