U.S. Notified Russia of Biden’s Ukraine Visit Hours Before He Departed
U.S. officials Russia was warned According to the White House National Security Council Monday, President Biden visited Kyiv just hours before his trip.
Additional details were provided to National Security officials Surprise visit to Ukraine by Biden Monday was Monday’s first day of the trip, which Biden called extraordinary given the absence of U.S. infrastructure in the war-torn country. Jake Sullivan, national security adviser to the U.S., was asked by reporters if the U.S. had warned Moscow about Biden’s visit to Kyiv. Kyiv is a city that has been ravaged by Russian missile attacks.
“We did notify the Russians that President Biden would be traveling to Kyiv,” Sullivan told reporters Monday. “We did so some hours before his departure for de-confliction purposes.”
Sullivan declined details about how the Russians received notification and whether they responded.
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President Biden meets Volodymyr Zeleskyy, the Ukrainian President, in Kyiv. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
Russia was informed by the U.S. about President Biden’s visit to Ukraine on Monday. (Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Kremlin via REUTERS)
Sullivan described the trip to be an “anonymous” experience. “affirmation” of the Biden administration’s commitment towards supporting Ukraine.
“This was not a celebration,” He added that it would be difficult days ahead.
Biden made clear that he was aware of the problems facing Ukraine during his visit. Even after successful ground offensives by Kyiv’s forces, large parts of Ukraine are still under Russian occupation.
“Over the last year, the United States has built a coalition of nations from the Atlantic to the Pacific to help defend Ukraine with unprecedented military, economic, and humanitarian support – and that support will endure,” Biden stated this in a Monday statement.
Sirens can be heard in Ukraine is in war Biden arrived in the country as Biden. Already, the U.S. has provided financial assistance and military equipment in excess of tens billions of dollars to Ukraine.
On Monday, President Biden visited Ukraine, a war-torn nation. (ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images).
President Biden poses with Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Ukraine President), and Olena Zelenska (Spouse of President Zelenskyy) at Mariinsky Palace, during an unannounced trip to Kyiv, Ukraine. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
As Biden visited Zelenskyy in Tokyo, Fumio Kishida (Japan Prime Minister) also announced $5.5billion in aid for Ukraine.
Biden’s visit coincides with Russia expected to intensify its offensive once more in its own acknowledgement for the one-year anniversary. Warning to Ukrainian officials Russia may launch a barrage missiles at the United States on Friday, February 24, 2017.
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While many U.S. lawmakers believe that Ukraine should be given top priority, others have criticised decisions to give financial aid without proper oversight. Kevin McCarthy, House Speaker has stated that Ukraine should not receive financial aid. “blank check,” But the Biden administration has pledged to support Zelenskyy’s regime. “as long as it takes.”
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