Joe Biden Ukraine Visit LIVE: US Prez Leaves Kyiv, Russian Oppn Leader Says Defeat in Ukraine 'Inevitable'

France’s finance minister called Monday for a $16 billion International Monetary Fund programme to support Ukraine over the next four years as its economy reels from Russia’s invasion. Bruno Le Maire said France would also push for tougher sanctions against Moscow.

A “people’s court” put Russian President Vladimir Putin on trial Monday for the crime of aggression over his invasion of Ukraine, in a symbolic move to close an “accountability gap” in the absence of an international tribunal with jurisdiction. The court has no legal powers but prosecutors said they will present evidence that Putin committed the crime of aggression by ordering the invasion nearly a year ago, unleashing a devastating war that has killed thousands and left towns and cities in ruins.

US President Joe Biden on Monday made a surprise trip to Kyiv, promising increased arms deliveries for Ukraine and unflagging support. But why is the visit significant: – Biden promised increased arms deliveries for Ukraine and vowed Washington’s “unflagging commitment” in defending Ukraine’s territorial integrity. – The visit came as Beijing lashed out against US claims that China was considering sending arms to Russia to assist in its war in Ukraine. – Biden will head to Poland where he will speak on Tuesday to hail NATO’s unprecedented effort to help Ukrainians save their country as he marks the war’s first year. On the same day, President Vladimir Putin is set to give his own speech in Moscow, three days from the February 24th anniversary of Russian tanks rolling into Ukraine.

Joe Biden vowed ‘unflagging commitment’ to Ukraine on his Kyiv visit. The Ukraine visit comes at a crucial moment in the war as Biden looks to keep allies unified in their support for Ukraine as the war is expected to intensify with both sides preparing for spring offensives. READ MORE

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said he is thankful to the US for standing with Ukraine and for the strong partnership. He also said that Russia did not stand a chance of winning its war, after US leader Joe Biden promised additional arms supplies on a surprise visit to Kyiv.

Air raid sirens blared across the Ukrainian capital Kyiv after US President Joe Biden reached the war-embattled nation today (Monday).

Biden announced an additional half-billion dollars in U.S. assistance, including shells for howitzers, anti-tank missiles, air surveillance radars and other aid but no new advanced weaponry. Zelenskyy said he and Biden spoke about “long range weapons and the weapons that may still be supplied to Ukraine even though it wasn’t supplied before.” But he did not detail any new commitments.

Japan will offer Ukraine fresh financial support worth $5.5 billion, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday, days before the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion. “There is still a need to assist people whose livelihoods have been destroyed by the war, and to restore destroyed infrastructure. We have decided to provide additional financial support of $5.5 billion,” he said in a speech at a think-tank symposium.

Beijing strongly denied US claims that China was considering arming Russia in its war against Ukraine, as it reiterated a call for dialogue to end the conflict. On Sunday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Beijing was now “considering providing lethal support” to Moscow ranging “from ammunition to the weapons themselves”. “It is the United States and not China that is endlessly shipping weapons to the battlefield,” China’s foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Monday, when asked about the US claims.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would host an online meeting between Group of Seven leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday — a year to the day since Russia invaded. “So the G7 leaders can remain united to deal with the invasion of Ukraine, I have decided to host a video conference of the G7 leaders, inviting President Zelensky, this week on the 24th,” Kishida said in a speech in Tokyo.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed US leader Joe Biden to Kyiv, hailing the surprise visit as a key sign of support nearly one year after Russia invaded. “Joseph Biden, welcome to Kyiv! Your visit is an extremely important sign of support for all Ukrainians,” Zelensky said on Telegram in English.

President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit Monday to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a gesture of solidarity that comes days before the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country. Biden delivered remarks and met with Zelensky at Mariinsky Palace to announce an additional half-billion dollars in U.S. assistance and to reassure Ukraine of American and allied support as the conflict continues.

Russia has ‘no chance’ to win, Zelensky says during Joe Biden visit to Ukraine.

US President Joe Biden promised increased arms deliveries for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday in which he also vowed Washington’s “unflagging commitment” in defending Ukraine’s territorial integrity. “I will announce another delivery of critical equipment, including artillery ammunition, anti-armor systems, and air surveillance radars to help protect the Ukrainian people from aerial bombardments,” Biden was quoted as saying in a White House statement.