A visit by US President Joe Biden to Kyiv is not planned at the moment, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki reiterated on Monday when briefing the accredited editors, despite the call made by the Ukrainian counterpart Z.
The US government is currently focusing on sending military equipment to Ukraine and “the president is not expected to go there, let me repeat,” Psaki said.
In recent weeks, several European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, have traveled to the country’s capital, where the Russian army invaded on February 24.
The US government is considering sending an envoy or envoys to Kyiv, but the White House has so far ruled out Biden’s visit for security reasons. “If anyone goes, we will not tell from here”, but only after their arrival, stressed Mrs. Psaki, for the same reasons.
Washington is reportedly considering approving a visit by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin or Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to the Ukrainian capital.
In an interview with CNN on Sunday, Zelensky said “I think he will come”, referring to his US counterpart, adding that the decision would depend “on the security situation”.
A spokeswoman for the US presidency said yesterday that Washington hoped to reopen its embassy in Kyiv in the near future, without giving a timetable. “It simply came to our notice then. It is self-evident that we consider it important to have a diplomatic presence on the ground “, said Mrs. Psaki.
In a press release, the US presidency said Biden would videotape “continuing support” for Ukraine and “Russia’s efforts to be held accountable.”
The United States and its allies are preparing to announce a new round of sanctions against Moscow.
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