The visit did not come as a complete surprise. For weeks rumours have swirled around Kyiv that the leader of the free world might make a trip to Ukraine
] commitment Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.” He announced the release of a further $500m tranche of military assistance, and his team conducted closed-door discussions about the current battlefield dynamics. But the main impact of the visit was symbolic, coming as it did just four days before theof Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24th.
The visit had not been announced, but did not come as a complete surprise. For at least a fortnight rumours have swirled around Kyiv that the leader of the free world might extend a planned trip to Poland to Ukraine, too. Washington supplied hints in the run up to the trip, including, last week, confirmation from the State Department of a $10bn commitment to shoring up Ukraine’s finances.
Dmytro Kuleba, the foreign minister, who cancelled a trip to Brussels early in the morning of the visit, described Mr Biden’s presence as a “victory for the Ukrainian people” and a message to the “swamp” of Russia that it was no longer feared. The optics of the two presidents walking side-by-side in Kyiv certainly offered a strong counterbalance to those those urging Ukraine to concede territory. Many in Kyiv have been concerned by the reports that China is seeking to broker a peace deal.
Mr Biden’s commitment to Ukraine is one of the main reasons the country is still fighting. Speaking in Kyiv, Mr Biden said Vladimir Putin had been surprised by the scale of Western unity. “He thought he could outlast us. I don’t think he’s thinking that right now.” Mr Zelensky said he hoped that the results of his meeting with Mr Biden would “influence the battlefield” and bring victory closer. The Ukrainian president added that his country continues to experience a “difficult period”, taking serious losses as it defends its frontlines in the east, around the town of Bakhmut. But Ukraine is widely expected to begin an even bloodier phase of fighting in the spring, including a new counter-offensive.
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