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Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Kyiv

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February 20, 2023 10:48 a.m.
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US President Joe Biden (L) walks next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (2nr R) in front of St. Michaels Golden-Domed Cathedral as he arrives for a visit in Kyiv on February 20, 2023. - US President Joe Biden... US President Joe Biden (L) walks next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (2nr R) in front of St. Michaels Golden-Domed Cathedral as he arrives for a visit in Kyiv on February 20, 2023. - US President Joe Biden made a surprise trip to Kyiv on February 20, 2023, ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, AFP journalists saw. Biden met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Ukrainian capital on his first visit to the country since the start of the conflict. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images) MORE LESS

Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Kyiv

US President Joe Biden (C-L) walks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C-R) at St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral during an unannounced visit, in Kyiv on February 20, 2023. – US President Joe Biden promised increased arms deliveries for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv on February 20, 2023, in which he also vowed Washington’s “unflagging commitment” in defending Ukraine’s territorial integrity. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP) (Photo by EVAN VUCCI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden, Zelensky Tour Kyiv Under Heavy Guard

KYIV, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Kyiv, Ukraine on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Presidency of Ukraine/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Biden, Zelensky at Presidential Palace

KYIV, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Ukrainian presidential palace on February 20, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via Getty Images)

Biden Meets Zelensky, Ukraine First Lady

US President Joe Biden (C) meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and his wife Olena Zelenska at Mariinsky Palace during an unannounced visit in Kyiv on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP) (Photo by EVAN VUCCI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden Shakes Hands with Zelensky

President Joe Biden (C) poses for a photograph with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and his wife Olena Zelenska (L), upon his arrival at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv on February 20, 2023. – US President Joe Biden promised increased arms deliveries for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv on February 20, 2023, in which he also vowed Washington’s “unflagging commitment” in defending Ukraine’s territorial integrity. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP) (Photo by EVAN VUCCI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden, Zelensky Speak Before Press

KYIV, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Ukrainian presidential palace on February 20, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine.(Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via Getty Images)

Biden In Kyiv

US President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (unseen) at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv on February 20, 2023. – (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP) (Photo by EVAN VUCCI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden, Zelensky Walk on Plaza outside St Michael’s Cathedral

US President Joe Biden (C-L) walks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C-R) at St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral during an unannounced visit, in Kyiv on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP) (Photo by EVAN VUCCI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden, Zelensky Walk on Plaza outside St Michael’s Cathedral

US President Joe Biden (L) walks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) in front of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral during an unannounced visit, in Kyiv, on February 20, 2023. – (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP) (Photo by EVAN VUCCI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden, Zelensky Tour Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 20:U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Kyiv, Ukraine on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Presidency of Ukraine/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Biden, Zelensky Exchange Words

KYIV, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 20:U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Kyiv, Ukraine on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Presidency of Ukraine/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Biden, Zelensky Shake Hands

KYIV, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold a joint news conference in Kyiv, Ukraine on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Presidency of Ukraine/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Biden Shakes Hands with Andriy Yermak

KYIV, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden meets with members of the Government of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defence at the Ukrainian presidential palace on February 20, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via Getty Images)

Biden, Zelensky Meet in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden (L) meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (R) ahead of anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war in Kyiv, Ukraine on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Ukrainian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Biden Shakes Hands with Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov

KYIV, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov at the Ukrainian presidential palace on February 20, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The US President made his first visit to Kyiv since Russia’s large-scale invasion last February 24. (Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via Getty Images)

Biden, Zelensky in front of St Michael’s Cathedral

US President Joe Biden (L) walks next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (2nr R) in front of St. Michaels Golden-Domed Cathedral as he arrives for a visit in Kyiv on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden, Zelensky at Presidential Palace

President Joe Biden (L) is led up the stairs by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky upon his arrival at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP) (Photo by EVAN VUCCI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden, Zelensky at St Sophia Cathedral

20 February 2023, Ukraine, Kiew: U.S. President Joe Biden visits St. Sophia Cathedral in the capital together with Volodymyr Zelensky President of Ukraine. Here, Biden laid a wreath. RECROP – Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa (Photo by Kay Nietfeld/picture alliance via Getty Images)
 
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  1. I love my president! Dignified, stately, friendly, with a Ukrainian-themed tie. In Kiev. This is a big deal.

  2. Avatar for zandru zandru says:

    Apropos of nothing, the photographer sure loves that St. Michael’s Cathedral.

  3. If it causes those traitorous MAGATs to go bonkers then this trip is a success many times over.

  4. Avatar for evave2 evave2 says:

    The “Old Guy” (seen the Jeff Bridges series? ‘that’ Old Guy comes thru.) made his statement with his life.

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