Biden said, for as long as it takes. Biden did not say as much as it takes. It will become stronger, but it will not become the most powerful in Europe. Why? all it takes is a wrong president (lets say), and it would turn around to work against the west. For as long as Ukraine is a guinea pig, it will be powerful, otherwise, not a chance... which is something that Putin and his gang have learned the hard way in the past. You simply do not cooperate with the countries or territories that at any point posed a threat or some issue. Why? simply put all money they make can be used for military or politics, which becomes an issue in a long run. Embargo is just the thing on paper... what I am talking about is something that is carried on to infinity, for as long as there is a power to execute it. You simply don't make the wrong people rich and/or powerful if you want to survive... which is pretty much the reason Russia is now acting the way they do (oh and, there are morons behind the scene too, which just amplifies it)... because they know a bit more than the rest of us. PS not trying to defend anyone/anything or take sides. This whole war thing is just wrong, and it did not happen over-night. Ukraine is paying the price, as soon as they stop paying the price, the whole thing will be forgotten and things back to the old path and the old way of doing things. None of this will be worth it and is meaningless / pointless. You can all shove the idea of heroism up your ass, it will be worth much less in a not-so-distant future. Innocent people died and will die, and that is what should matter the most. Not heroism.