Surprise Visit; US President Joe Biden Shows Up in Ukraine, Pledges Billion Dollars Aid for the Country.
Zelenskyy hails Biden visit as ‘important sign of support’
Ukraine’s president has lauded Joe Biden’s visit to Kyiv as the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion approaches.
“Joseph Biden, welcome to Kyiv! Your visit is an extremely important sign of support for all Ukrainians,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on Telegram.
The US leader’s visit comes at a crucial moment in the war as Biden looks to keep allies unified in their support for Ukraine with the war expected to intensify in the coming months as both sides prepare for anticipated spring offensives.
Zelenskyy is pressing allies to speed up the delivery of pledged weapon systems and is calling on the West to deliver fighter jets to Ukraine – something that Biden to date has declined to do.
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Biden pledges new $500m military aid package for Ukraine
The US will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth $500m, President Joe Biden has said.
Biden said the package would be announced on Tuesday and that Washington would also provide more ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) in Ukraine’s possession.
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Biden, Zelenskyy on walkabout in central Kyiv
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Photos: Biden’s surprise wartime visit to Ukraine
Here are some first images of Biden’s visit to Ukraine from various news agencies.
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