The White House has revealed that President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Monday morning to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky and "reaffirm America's unwavering commitment" to support Ukraine.
Here's some comments Biden made during the visit to Kviv:
CNN reported that Air Force One left Joint Base Andrews at 4:15 a.m. ET on Sunday, and reporters who accompanied the president were not allowed to carry phones or tablets. Because Ukraine is at war and the U.S. has no military presence there, the trip was shrouded in secrecy. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan was among the top aides who accompanied Biden.
Biden reportedly pledged another $500 million in weapons aid to Ukraine and discussed the provision of long-range missiles.
The reactions were as divided as one might expect:
Meanwhile, Russia has upped its nuclear readiness as Biden visits Europe.
