US President Joe Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine

New Delhi: President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit Monday to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a gesture of solidarity that comes days before the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country.

Biden delivered remarks at meet with Zelensky at Mariinsky Palace to announce an additional half billion dollars in U.S. assistance and to reassure Ukraine of American and allied support as the conflict continues.

“One year later, Kyiv stands. And Ukraine stands. Democracy stands,” Biden said.

Biden took to Twitter to inform about his visit.

As we approach the anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, I'm in Kyiv today to meet with President Zelenskyy and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

— President Biden (@POTUS) February 20, 2023

Attacking Russian president Vladimir Putin for Russian aggression in Ukraine, Biden said that Putin mistook that Ukraine was weak but he was dead wrong.

When Putin launched his invasion nearly one year ago, he thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided.  He thought he could outlast us. But he was dead wrong.

— President Biden (@POTUS) February 20, 2023

Biden further reassured Ukraine of the continuing support of the United States in the war against Russia.

Over the last year, the United States has built a coalition of nations from the Atlantic to the Pacific to help defend Ukraine with unprecedented military, economic, and humanitarian support – and that support will endure.

— President Biden (@POTUS) February 20, 2023