Before the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, US President Joe Biden arrived in Kiev. He arrived in Ukraine for the first time since 2008 to reaffirm his unwavering commitment to democracy, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
During a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky, Joe Biden will hold an extended discussion on supporting our state. Moreover, he also announced new military assistance to Ukraine.
Military assistance and more
The states continue to support Ukraine in the fight against the invaders, and Joe Biden emphasized that he did not arrive in Kiev empty-handed. At a meeting with the President of Ukraine, he intends to announce another package of supplies that will help protect Ukrainians from aerial bombardments.
The military assistance package, in particular, will include the supply of:
- artillery ammunition,
- anti-tank systems,
- air surveillance radars.
He, in particular, announced this on his Twitter.
Biden on the purpose of his visit to Ukraine/Screenshot
Biden also noted that within a week, the States will announce new sanctions against elites and companies trying to evade or fill the Russian military machine.
To support Ukraine, the States unite the world
The US President said that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, his state has created a coalition of countries to help Ukraine. And our state's partners do not plan to stop this support.
Over the past year, the United States has created a coalition of countries from the Atlantic to the Pacific to help protect Ukraine, providing unprecedented military, economic and humanitarian support – and this support will continue. he said.
After meeting with Zelensky, Joe Biden plans to travel to Poland to meet with President Duda and other allied leaders from the eastern flank. There he wants to comment on how the States will continue to unite the world in support of Ukraine and the core values of human rights and dignity in the UN Charter.
“When Putin launched the invasion almost a year ago, he believed that Ukraine is weak, and the West is divided. He thought he could outlive us. But he was deeply mistaken,” the President of the United States said.
Biden's visit to Ukraine: in short
- Biden arrived to Kiev on February 20. Footage has already appeared on the network of him and Volodymyr Zelensky walking around the capital.
- The arrival of the US President coincided with a large-scale air alert in Ukraine, which was announced at about 11:40. It is associated with the MiG-31K fighter jets that took off on the territory of Russia and Belarus. It should be noted that these aircraft are capable of carrying hypersonic missiles of the Kinzhal type.
- The Russians, who traditionally reacted with hysteria, also became aware of Biden's visit. The invaders promptly demanded to bomb Kyiv and strike with nuclear weapons.
