The United States’ ongoing support of Ukraine is likely to be a highlight of Biden’s address, especially with Markarova joining the first lady as a guest for the second year in a row. The Ukraine ambassador received a standing ovation at last year’s State of the Union, just days after Russia had launched its war on Ukraine. Politically motivated violence and extremism are sure to be topics of Biden’s speech with Paul Pelosi on the guest list, after the former House speaker’s husband was violently attacked by a home intruder in the fall of 2022. The White House guest list...