During the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, the US President’s visit to Kiev in itself is a very important signal for Russia.
ukraine And Russia The first American President during the war between Joe Biden the president Vladimir Putin directly challenged. Joe Biden capital of Ukraine on Monday Kyiv have arrived. Biden’s visit to Ukraine is considered a very important sign in the middle of the war. Biden has said that no matter what happens, he will not leave Ukraine’s side and will help in every possible way. During this, he said that America and many countries of the world are with the sovereignty of Ukraine.
The US President has made three tweets on his Twitter handle, in which he wrote, ‘The anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine is about to come, during which I would like to meet President Zelensky today and reiterate our unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty and territorial integrity. I have come to Kiev to confirm. Biden further wrote, ‘When Putin started his attack about a year ago, he felt that Ukraine was weak and Western countries were divided. Putin thought he could get ahead of us. But he was wrong. During this, he wrote in another tweet saying that he would continue to support Ukraine, ‘Over the past year, the United States has formed a coalition of nations from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean to help protect Ukraine. This alliance will continue to provide unprecedented military, economic and humanitarian support to Ukraine.
Read here the big things about Biden’s visit-
- US President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday. A few days before the completion of one year of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Biden’s meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is being seen as a step to show solidarity. Biden met Zelensky at the Maninsky Palace and announced half a billion dollars in additional US aid to the country. Biden reiterated US and other allies’ support for Ukraine as the conflict continues.
- The US President recalled the atmosphere of fear created a year ago when it was feared that the Ukrainian capital could be captured soon in a Russian attack. One year later, Kiev stands firm, Biden said from a stage decorated with American and Ukrainian flags. Democracy stands. Americans stand with you and the world stands with you.
- Ukraine’s President Zelensky has issued a statement on Biden’s visit, saying that the US President’s visit to Ukraine is a very important sign of his support. Zelensky has also said that Ukraine will get a new military and aid package of $ 500 million to help Ukraine by Joe Biden.
- Biden said in his statement, ‘Putin is losing this war. Even after capturing, the Russian army has lost half of its territory. Young and talented people are fleeing Russia because they do not see any future in the country. Russia’s economy is isolated and struggling.
- Amid fears of an intensification of the Ukraine war, Biden is trying to connect allies to help him. Zelensky has been pushing to speed up arms supplies as promised to allies and is calling on Western countries to supply Ukraine with fighter jets. However, Biden has been denying it till now.
- Zelensky said that he and Biden talked about weapons with long-range capability and also talked about weapons that were not previously sent to Ukraine, but are now likely to be supplied. However, he did not make any new promises.
- Biden’s visit to Kiev and then to Warsaw makes it clear that the US is ready to stand by him until the Russian forces are completely driven out of Ukraine. For Zelensky, the symbolism of Biden standing with him on Ukrainian soil before the end of one year of the war is no small matter. Biden said, I thought it was important that there be no doubt about America’s support for Ukraine in the war.
- The trip also gives Biden an opportunity to see firsthand the devastation caused by Russian attacks in Ukraine. Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have been killed in this war in the last one year, millions of refugees have left the country and Ukraine has lost billions of dollars.
- Biden’s visit is also being seen as a challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had hoped that his army would capture Kiev in a few days. It is not yet clear whether the US had informed Moscow about the visit in advance or not.
- After this visit of Biden, it has been answered by Russia. A statement has been issued quoting Russia Today, in which it has been said that if America will help Ukraine and give weapons, then there will be a scene of even more horrific devastation between the two countries.
- For several days there was speculation that Biden would visit Kiev around February 24, the anniversary of the Russian attack. However, the White House has repeatedly stated that there are no plans for a presidential visit to Ukraine. This is Biden’s first visit to a war-torn area as President.
- Earlier, his predecessors Donald Trump, Barack Obama and George W. Bush made surprise visits to Afghanistan and Iraq during his tenure and met American soldiers and leaders of those countries.
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