Biden arrives on a visit to Kyiv
On February 20, U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Kyiv on an official visit. This is a historic day, as almost 15 years have passed between this and the previous visit of American leaders to Ukraine.
Updated at 12:05. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy showed a joint photo with US President Joseph Biden, who arrived in Kyiv today.
Footage has appeared online confirming that Biden is in Kyiv. Cameras recorded him together with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Earlier, German Bild correspondent Julian Röpke reported on Biden’s arrival in Kyiv.
– Biden is in Kyiv, a city that should have been under Russian control for 360 days. What a strong sign to dictator Putin,” he wrote.
Biden in Kiew. Einer Stadt, die seit 360 Tagen unter russischer Kontrolle hätte stehen sollen. Was für ein starkes Zeichen an Diktator Putin.
— Julian Röpcke???????? (@JulianRoepcke) February 20, 2023
The arrival of the American president in Ukraine was a real surprise. Since early morning, Kyiv’s city center has been blocked off, and traffic on the Shulyavsky Bridge has been restricted.
Earlier it was planned that on February 20, US President Joe Biden would arrive in Poland, where he would stay until February 22. And on Tuesday, February 21, he will give a speech at the Arkada Kubicka Royal Palace, during which he will address the war in Ukraine.
