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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Kyiv surprise visit, during which he is expected to announce new aid of one billion dollars to Ukraine, after another night of Russian strikes against this country. IMAGES
Images show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the United States Joe Biden as the latter pays a surprise visit to Kyiv ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion. The two leaders, with air raid sirens sounding in the background, visit the St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in the Ukrainian capital, where they honour the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden visits the Heavenly Hundred Memorial in Kyiv with Ukrainian President Zelensky on a surprise visit to Ukraine's capital. IMAGES
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes a surprise trip to Kyiv as the United States unveiled nearly $2.8 billion in new military support to Ukraine and neighbours, to face Russia. Blinken travelled in secrecy on his second trip to Kyiv since the Russian invasion in February. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells reporters that he will lead a virtual 20-nation ministerial meeting on the Afghan crisis from Germany alongside Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, following his trip to Qatar on Sunday. SOUNDBITE
President Joe Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his plans to pull US troops out of Afghanistan later this year, says Press Secretary Jen Psaki. "The president will deliver remarks tomorrow at the White House on the way forward in Afghanistan, including his plans and timeline for withdrawing," Psaki tells reporters. SOUNDBITE