Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Biden for his "unwavering support" while German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the "decision not to run again deserves recognition."
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00:00Tributes have been paid from across Europe to Joe Biden, who announced on Sunday he was
00:06pulling out of the presidential race.
00:10Biden said it had been the greatest honor of his life to serve as president, adding
00:14that he was endorsing his vice president Kamala Harris to replace him at the top of the ticket.
00:20He said he would speak to the nation later this week in more detail about his decision.
00:28From Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Biden for his unwavering support in
00:33the two years since the Russian invasion.
00:35We will always be thankful for President Biden's leadership, he said, adding we respect today's
00:41tough but strong decision.
00:46Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk praised Biden for his difficult decisions, which he
00:50said made Poland, America and the world safer.
00:54He also said the decision to drop out of the presidential race was probably the most
00:59difficult decision Biden had had to make.
01:03UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said I respect President Biden's decision and I look forward
01:09to us working together during the remainder of his presidency.
01:13Starmer added that he knew that Biden had made his decision based on what he believes
01:17is best for the American people.
01:22Chinese Chancellor Olaf Scholz referred to Biden as my friend, adding thanks to him transatlantic
01:28cooperation is close, NATO is strong and the USA is a good and reliable partner for us.
01:34His decision not to run again deserves recognition.
01:39All my admiration and recognition for the brave and dignified decision of the president
01:44began Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
01:47A great gesture from a great president who has always fought for democracy and freedom,
01:52he said.