BREAKING: President Biden arrived in Poland to reinforce support for Ukraine after making an unannounced trip to Kyiv.
, where he recognized the one-year mark since Russia's invasion with a show of solidarity.
The president and a small group of aides were in Kyiv for about six hours before departing on Monday afternoon local time. White House officials initially declined to detail the logistics of their transportation due to security concerns, but journalists traveling with the party later said the group traveled by train. Mr. Biden had already been scheduled to travel to Warsaw to meet with NATO allies in Eastern Europe and deliver remarks on Russia's invasion. announcing his trip to Ukraine, Mr.
Mr. Biden will then address his administration's efforts to rally the world in support of Ukraine, and reiterate the U.S."will continue to stand with the people of Ukraine for as long as it takes," according to the White House.
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