May 8, 2022, 10:44am
The visit by the first lady of the United States to a western Ukrainian border city was the latest in a series of visits by US officials to the country.
The US first lady offered flowers to the Ukrainian first lady.
The first lady's press secretary Michael LaRosa confirmed the visit to Uzhorod on Sunday morning.
The Washington Post reported that Biden said the surprise visit was to show support for the Ukrainian people.
Zelenska praised Biden's visit to the war-torn country before the two first ladies began a closed-door meeting, according to the Post.
During Biden's four-day trip to Eastern Europe, she met with Ukrainian refugees in the Slovakian border city of Koice, and reportedly remarked to one woman that Russia's invasion was a lie.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and several other Democrats have traveled to the country.
The policy of not pre-announcing official visits to Ukraine was adopted by the White House. They were accompanied by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Gregory Meeks, House Rules Committee Chair Jim McGovern, and House Intelligence Committee Chair. The U.S. plans to reopen its embassy in Kyiv by the end of May, which was moved to Poland in the wake of the invasion.
There were 5.8 million. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, how many refugees have fled Ukraine since February 24.
Trudeau went to Ukraine on Sunday to meet with the president. Trudeau visited Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv that was targeted by the Russian invasion, where he met with the Mayor and other officials. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that his government would ensure Trudeau's safety during his visit.
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