US president Joe Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine; meets Zelenskyy

Monday 20 February, 2023 | 5:44 PM READ MALAYALAM VERSION

KYIV: US president Joe Biden on Monday made a surprise visit to Kyiv ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion. He met Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This is Joe Biden’s first visit to Kyiv since the beginning of Russia-Ukraine war.

As we approach the anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, I'm in Kyiv today to meet with President Zelenskyy and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
— President Biden (@POTUS) February 20, 2023

As per reports, Biden’s visit is an open warning to Russia. US has accused Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a crime against humanity. US had earlier warned China against helping Russia.