On Monday, February 20, President Joe Biden arrived in Kiev. He assured that the West will continue to support Ukraine.
In his speech in Kiev, Joe Biden emphasized that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin did not take into account all the details when he launched an attack on Ukraine.
< h2 class="news-subtitle cke-markup">The West will continue to support Ukraine
According to Biden, Putin believed Ukraine was weak and the West divided.
When Putin launched the invasion almost a year ago, he believed Ukraine was weak and the West divided. He thought he could outlive us. But he was deeply mistaken,” the American leader emphasized.
The US President believes that Vladimir Putin does not think so now.
“He was simply clearly mistaken. A year later, the evidence of this is here in this room. We stand here together,” Biden added.
The President's Office reported that Biden's visit to Ukraine is strategic. The head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, stressed that many issues are being resolved in Kiev and those that have been suspended will be accelerated.
During a visit to Kiev, Biden announced a new US military aid package and additional sanctions against Russia for aggression. Biden announced the delivery of critical weapons, including artillery ammunition, systems to destroy armored vehicles and radar systems.
Vladimir Zelensky and Joe Biden paid tribute to the fallen defenders of Ukraine. This happened in Kyiv at the memorial to the Ukrainian heroes who died in the war with Russia.
US President Joe Biden left Kyiv after arriving on an unannounced visit. The information that Biden left Kiev was reported by American journalist Kaitlen Collins at about 14:00.
The Presidents of the United States and Ukraine held a general briefing following the meeting face-to-face and in an expanded format. What the leaders of both states said – read the link.