Joe Biden makes unannounced trip to Kyiv

US President Joe Biden made an unannounced trip to Kyiv on Monday ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, news agencies reported.

US President Joe Biden

Photo: EPA/JEMAL COUNTESS

No further details of the visit were immediately available.

Biden is scheduled to visit Poland on Tuesday and Wednesday.

A photo of #Biden and #Zelenskyy in #Kyiv. The US President's visit to the capital of #Ukraine has been confirmed. pic.twitter.com/FPagxJHD15

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) February 20, 2023

In #Kyiv, traffic was blocked in the center and large traffic jams were noticed. Rumor has it that this is because of the cortege of an important foreign delegation. pic.twitter.com/FfDo4Ut9sR

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) February 20, 2023

A man very similar to Joe #Biden was spotted near the St. Michael's Cathedral in #Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/wqFUkZoK0S

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) February 20, 2023

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

Monday is day 362 of Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Source: IAR, PAP, Reuters, CNN

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