Biden Meets Zelenskiy on Surprise Trip Nearly Year Into War
- US president makes first visit to Ukraine since Russia invaded
- Zelenskiy pushing for additional and faster weapons deliveries
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US President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv and met with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy, declaring “unwavering support” in a dramatic show of solidarity as Russia’s invasion nears the one-year mark.
Biden, who was originally slated to visit neighboring Poland this week, appeared in the Ukrainian capital at 8 a.m. on Monday as police sealed off main streets and an air alarm sounded — an every-day occurrence in cities hammered by Russian air strikes since President Vladimir Putin sent tanks across the border on Feb. 24, 2022. There were no immediate reports of any missile launches or explosions.