State of the Union live: Biden denounces ‘menacing’ Putin and vows to tackle inflation and Covid – as it happened

• President issues sharp condemnation of Russian counterpart
• Outlines inflation plans and pledges new moment' in Covid fight
• Ukraine ambassador receives standing ovation from Congress
• Russia launches rocket strikes on Ukrainian cities - follow live

Victoria Spartz, a Ukrainian American, Republican representative of Indiana, will be escorting Biden to the House chamber tonight.

Spartz has been sharply critical of the president and his response to the Ukraine crisis, saying he should have imposed tougher sanctions against Russia and sent more aid to Ukrainians.