He United States’s president, Joe Biden, made an unannounced visit to kyiv on Monday, the first since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which marks one year on Friday. It only lasted a few hours.
In kyiv, Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensk and assured that USA. will provide $500 million in additional aid to Ukraine. He also announced that this week he will announce more sanctions against Russia.
As we approach the anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, I’m in Kyiv today to meet with President Zelenskyy and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
—President Biden (@POTUS) February 20, 2023
Biden paid tribute to the “courage and leadership” of President Zelensky, in a message written in the guest book of the Mariinsky Palace, the president’s official residence, according to reports CNN.
The US president arrived in Kyiv at 8 am local time, according to reporters traveling with him. He was received by the US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink.
The entourage arrived at the Mariinsky Palace soon after and was received by Zelensky and his wife, Olena Zelenska.
Biden and Zelensky met for the first time on December 21 during the Ukrainian’s visit to Washington, on his first trip abroad since the war began, recalls a cable from EFE.
At the close of this note, the US president had left kyiv, according to the journalists who traveled with him, putting an end to a historic trip, the news channel points out.
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