Almost a year after the start of the Russian war of aggression, the US President made a surprise trip to Ukraine. There he announced $500 million in military aid and new sanctions against Russia.

US President Joe Biden has arrived in Kiev for an unannounced visit . Earlier there had been rumors of a high-ranking visit to the Ukrainian capital shortly before the anniversary of the Russian invasion.

The Democrat arrived in the capital ahead of a planned trip to Poland . It is his first visit to the country since the Russian war of aggression began. For security reasons, the visit was not announced.

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Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskyy commemorated the fallen Ukrainians together. During the stay there was an air alarm, as video recordings show.