Europe

Biden’s surprise visit brings Kyiv to mysterious standstill

US president announces a $500 million package of military aid

US president Joe Biden walks next to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy as he arrives for a visit in Kyiv. Photograph: Dimitar Dilkoff/Getty Images
US president Joe Biden walks next to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy as he arrives for a visit in Kyiv. Photograph: Dimitar Dilkoff/Getty Images
Daniel McLaughlin in Kyiv
Mon Feb 20 2023 - 19:32 • 3 MIN READ

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Daniel McLaughlin

Daniel McLaughlin

Daniel McLaughlin is Eastern Europe Correspondent for The Irish Times