Biden’s visit to Kiev-summing up
2023.02.20 15:19
Biden’s visit to Kiev-summing up
By Kristina Sobol
Budrigannews.com – On a trip timed to upstage the Kremlin ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, U.S. President Joe Biden paid an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday, promising to support Ukraine for as long as necessary.
During his visit to Kiev, Biden said that additional sanctions against the Russian elite and businesses would be announced this week and that he would provide Ukraine with $500 million in new military aid.
At the same time that Beijing’s top diplomat was getting ready to make plans for a trip to Moscow with ideas for a political way to end the war, China told the United States to stay out of its relationship with Russia.
China should avoid supporting Russia, the United States and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy cautioned. According to Zelenskiy, doing so would start a world war.
According to what she said on Monday, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told Chinese diplomats last week that China is responsible for maintaining world peace and that it must not ship any so-called dual-use goods or weapons to Russia.
According to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, members should approve the 10th package of sanctions against Russia this week. In the next few hours, in the next few hours, it will be approved. In any case, before February 24,” he stated.
As part of an ongoing rivalry between himself and portions of the Russian elite, Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Russia’s mercenary group Wagner, claimed that unidentified officials had deliberately denied his fighters sufficient ammunition.
In an interview that was published over the weekend, Zelenskiy stated that Ukraine would continue its months-long defense of the eastern city of Bakhmut, mindful of the cost in lives.
After a year of conflict, Zelenskiy of Ukraine has defied Putin against all odds.
Putin, now in control, has set the stage for a prolonged and exhausting conflict.
The nation and its government have not only made it through the year since Russia invaded. They have retaliated.
Kyiv persists despite Russia’s attacks, strengthened by war scars.
Drone hunter by day and hairdresser by night helps protect Ukraine’s skies.
Despite Ukraine’s defeats, Putin preserves the position of Russian defense chief.
Breaking Points of View: Even a weak Russia poses a threat to Europe.
