Kiev, Ukraine, Feb 20 — US President Joe Biden made a surprise trip to Kyiv on Monday ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, AFP journalists saw.
Biden met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Ukrainian capital on his first visit to the country since the start of the conflict.
Air raid sirens rang out during Biden’s surprise visit to Kyiv, AFP journalists saw.
Biden was next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky coming out of a church when the sirens rang out, without causing any panic.
Zelensky hailed the surprise visit as a key sign of support nearly one year after Russia invaded.
“Joseph Biden, welcome to Kyiv! Your visit is an extremely important sign of support for all Ukrainians,” Zelensky said on Telegram in English.
