Joe Biden Ukraine visit: 11 pictures of President Biden meeting Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv visit
The Ukraine visit comes at a crucial moment in the war as Mr Biden looks to keep allies unified in their support for Ukraine as the war is expected to intensify – with both sides preparing for spring offensives.
Mr Zelensky is pressing allies to speed up delivery of pledged weapon systems and is calling on the West to deliver fighter jets to Ukraine — something Mr Biden to date has declined to do.
Mr Biden’s mission with his visit to Kyiv — and then Warsaw — is to underscore that the United States is prepared to stick with Ukraine “as long as it takes” to repel Russian forces even as public opinion polling suggests that US and allied support for providing weaponry and direct economic assistance has started to soften.
Mr Biden’s mission with his visit to Kyiv — and then Warsaw — is to underscore that the United States is prepared to stick with Ukraine “as long as it takes” to repel Russian forces even as public opinion polling suggests that US and allied support for providing weaponry and direct economic assistance has started to soften.
5. The President of Ukraine of President Volodymyr Zelensky welcoming US President Joe Biden to Kyiv
Volodymyr Zelensky welcoming US President Joe Biden to Kyiv, Ukraine. President Biden has made an unannounced visit to Ukraine in a gesture of solidarity days before the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country. Picture date: Monday February 20, 2023. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine
6. Joe Biden signing a visitors book
Handout photo issued by the Office of the US President Joe Biden signing a visitors book as he made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, in a gesture of solidarity days before the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine
7. Joe Biden meeting Ukrainian military personnel
Joe Biden meeting Ukrainian military personnel as he made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, in a gesture of solidarity days before the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country. Photo: Office of the President of Ukrai
8. US President Joe Biden meeting Ukrainian military personnel
US President Joe Biden meeting Ukrainian military personnel as he made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, in a gesture of solidarity days before the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country. Photo: Office of the President of Ukrai