US President Joe Biden, who arrived in Kiev for a meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, announced a new $500 million military aid package that will include Javelin artillery ammunition, howitzers and anti-tank missile systems (ATGMs). The package will also include ammunition for HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems.
His trip was not announced in advance. The White House only reported on his visit to Poland on February 20-22. According to the publication Politico, aides to the American president considered the possibility that he would secretly cross the border into Ukraine, but due to security risks, it was “almost ruled out.”
It is noted that at the time of the arrival of the American leader in all regions of Ukraine and in Kyiv, an air raid alert was announced.
Speaking to reporters, Biden said he came to Kyiv to “reaffirm the unwavering commitment to Ukrainian democracy, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.” According to Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin, when he launched a special military operation, “thought that Ukraine was weak and that the West was divided.” “He thought he could last longer than us. He was fundamentally wrong,” the American leader said.
In turn, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky highly appreciated Biden’s visit, which he called a manifestation of support for all Ukrainians. Prior to that, from the beginning of hostilities, US officials visited Ukraine from Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin, and CIA chief William Burns.
Source: Rosbalt
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