President Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv — his first visit to Ukraine since Russia's invasion began nearly a year ago.
President Biden walks next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he arrives for a visit in Kyiv. Photo: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Imagesbegan nearly a year ago.The visit just days ahead of the one-year anniversary of the war is a major sign of U.S. support for Ukraine. Biden said in a statement he traveled to Kyiv to meet with Zelensky and "reaffirm our unwavering and unflagging commitment to Ukraine's democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
Speaking from Kyiv, the U.S. president said: "One year later, Kyiv stands. And Ukraine stands. Democracy stands."During the visit, Biden announced an additional half-billion dollars in U.S. assistance for Ukraine. Zelensky said he spoke with Biden about "long-range weapons and the weapons that may still be supplied to Ukraine even though it wasn't supplied before.”
Biden was already scheduled to arrive in Poland on Tuesday morning for a trip dedicated to marking the one-year anniversary of the war, which began on Feb. 24, 2022. But his trip details regarding the Kyiv visit were kept secret due to security concerns.When Putin launched his invasion nearly one year ago, he thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided." Biden said in a statement about the visit.
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