“Almost a year after the beginning of the special military operation, we were waiting for the President of the Russian Federation to visit the Russian city of Kyiv, not the President of the United States,” an account close to the Russian military said.
President Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during an unannounced visit in Kyiv.
The visit had been kept a closely guarded secret until the last minute, with only a select few high-level figures on both sides knowing the advance plans. On Monday morning, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba canceled a scheduled meeting with European foreign ministers in Brussels. His deputy foreign minister teased that a “surprise is being prepared in Kyiv in connection with the visit of high-ranking foreign guests.
At a joint press conference with the Ukrainian president, Biden praised Ukrainian resilience and declared his “unwavering support” for the country. He also directed his ire at Putin, saying the Russian autocrat “thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided. ... He thought he could outlast us. I don’t think he’s thinking that right now. God knows what he’s thinking, but I don’t think he’s thinking that. He’s been plain wrong.
Ukrainians reacted to Biden’s visit with a mixture of gratitude and characteristic humor. Memes quickly spread of Biden supposedly standing outside one of the Ukrainian capital’s coffee shops, enjoying an ice cream in front of a famous local hot dog stand, and taking a ride on the Kyiv Metro.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
President Biden makes surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, meets with President ZelenskyyPresident Biden traveled to Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv early Monday morning in a surprise visit as the country's war against Russia reaches the one-year mark.
Weiterlesen »
Photos: President Joe Biden visits Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in KyivThe “The Americans stand with you, and the world stands with you.”
Weiterlesen »
Biden's surprise Kyiv visit meets Ukrainian jubilation and Russian ireKYIV — American President Biden arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv for a surprise six-hour flying visit Monday, meeting with Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelensky.
Weiterlesen »
President Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Kyiv in Show of Support for UkraineThe trip comes in the week of the anniversary of the start of the war and underscores U.S. support for Kyiv at a symbolic moment.
Weiterlesen »
In Surprise Ukraine Visit Ahead of War Anniversary, President Biden Emphasizes 'Kyiv Stands'President Biden made an unannounced visit 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.
Weiterlesen »