< p _ngcontent-sc100="" class="news-annotation">The arrival of US President Joe Biden in Kiev today, February 20, has become a historic event. The American leader expressed his unwavering commitment to democracy, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Channel 24 collected the main photos of today's visit of the American leader. Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Joe Biden on the porch of the Mariinsky Palace in the center of the capital, then the leaders talked in a tete-a-tete format.
The US President's cortege arrived at the Mariinsky Palace after 8:30. At the entrance, the American leader was met by Vladimir Zelensky and his wife Elena.
Zelensky met Biden/Photo OP
After that, Biden greeted other respected Ukrainian individuals. Among them are Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak, Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and others.
The first moments of Biden's visit:
In As part of the visit, US Presidents Joseph Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited St. Michael's Golden-domed Cathedral, where they were met by Metropolitan Epiphanius.
Biden met with Epiphanius/Photo OP
The American leader, to the sound of a siren, together with Zelensky, laid flowers at the wall of memory of those who died during the events on the Maidan. As you know, in Ukraine every year on February 20, the memory of the heroes of the Heavenly Hundred is honored.
Commemoration of the heroes of the Heavenly Hundred:
Biden's plaque was unearthed on the Alley of Courage
Today, a plaque dedicated to the US President was opened on the Alley of Courage in Kyiv. This was announced by the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
The first call on the night of February 24 last year, our negotiations, the constant unwavering powerful attention to our struggle and the defense of Ukrainian democracy, as well as the personal contribution of Mr. President Biden to strengthening the position of freedom in the world – this is something that will always be in history, the President wrote.< /p>
Biden and Zelensky walked around the center of Kiev:
Help.The Alley of Courage appeared on the Constitution Square in front of the Verkhovna Rada building in Kyiv after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Nameplates are opened on it for those who support Ukraine in this struggle and visited the country during this period.
A nameplate on the Alley of Courage dedicated to Joe Biden
What Biden brought”
US President Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelensky held a general briefing. The American leader announced the provision of millions of additional assistance to Ukraine.
Biden announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine/Photo OP
The new military aid package will include: artillery munitions, anti-tank systems and air surveillance radars to help protect Ukraine from air strikes.
Joe Biden stressed that the war against Ukraine has become the biggest ground armed conflict in recent three quarters of a century. The American leader has no doubt that the Ukrainians on the battlefield will continue to win.
The American leader also announced the imposition of new sanctions against Russia next week.
Biden announced a billion-dollar aid package to Ukraine during a briefing:
Sullivan spoke with Yermak
Together with US leader Joe Biden National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan arrived in Kiev on February 20. Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak stressed that Biden's visit is strategic.
“Many issues are being resolved and those that are hanging will be accelerated. Our common goal is the victory of Ukraine over Russia and the triumph of Ukrainian soldiers and Western weapons,” he added.
Sullivan came to Kiev with Biden :
By the way, Vladimir Zelensky called the talks with the US President “fruitful” and “very important.” The head of state said that the results of the talks will be reflected on the battlefield. He confirmed that the subject of discussion was long-range weapons, as well as additional weapons that have not yet been delivered.
Important! US President Joe Biden's visit to Kiev was a historic event. Despite the fact that the meeting was not announced, it is a powerful signal to the whole world. This is the first visit by an American leader to Ukraine since a full-scale invasion. And the first visit of the President of the United States to our country in the last 15 years.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba summed up the meeting between Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelensky, saying that the Presidents of the United States and Ukraine are pleased with the visit, which can be called a victory and a clear a signal “to the swamps that no one is afraid of them.”
