In pics | Joe Biden pays surprise visit to Kyiv, ahead of Russia-Ukraine war anniversary
Authored By Sneha Swaminathan
Published: Feb 20, 2023, 24:14 IST | Updated: Feb 20, 2023, 24:14 IST
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US President Joe Biden walks next to Saint Michael’s cathedral
Biden and Zelensky walk next to Saint Michael’s cathedral in Kyiv.
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The grand embrace
Biden and Zelensky embrace as they greet each other in Kyiv.
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Biden and Zelensky visit the Wall of Remembrance
Biden and Zelenskiy embrace after their visit to the Wall of Remembrance to pay tribute to Ukrainian soldiers who lost their lives amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv.
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Biden visits Kyiv unannounced
Biden (centre) alongside Zelensky (right) and the first lady Olena Zelenska (left) during his unannounced visit to Ukraine, Kyiv.
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Biden meets Zelensky
Biden tells Zelensky, "A year later, Kyiv stands, Ukraine stands, democracy stands. We are confident that you are going to continue to prevail.''
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Biden at Mariinsky Palace
Biden at Mariinsky Palace ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Biden and Zelensky at a press meet
Biden and Zelensky attend a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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