

It comes almost a year after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. And he promised more sanctions on Russia, with details to be announced in the coming days. President Biden announced half a billion dollars in additional aid to Ukraine. Zelenskyy wore his signature army green sweatsuit. Biden wore a dark blue suit with a blue and yellow tie, the colors of Ukraine. The neighborhood has been locked down since the beginning of the war.

It's a building the public can't get anywhere near to. KAKISSIS: So the two men met at the presidential palace, which is this beautiful, ornate building with chandeliers.

What did President Biden and President Zelenskyy do? Hi, Joanna.įADEL: So tell us about this visit. NPR's Joanna Kakissis was with Biden and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during that surprise visit, and she's with us on the line now. President Joe Biden made an unannounced and audacious visit to Ukraine's capital on Monday to mark almost a year since Russia's invasion.
