Kyiv, February 20 The President of the United States, Joe Biden, already has his commemorative plaque on the Paseo del Valor in Kyiv, which was inaugurated on Monday by the tenant of the White House himself and by his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodimir Zelensky, during Biden’s surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital. .
Biden’s name thus joins that of other foreign leaders who have distinguished themselves by their support for Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion, such as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
Among the plates Ukrainians find in this particular version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame is that of Spanish chef José Andrés, who through his organization World Central Kitchen has already distributed millions of servings to victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
It is the first time the US president has visited Kiev since the start of the war, although first lady Jill Biden visited the Ukrainian town of Uzhhorod, on the border with Slovakia, on May 8 from last year, coinciding with the celebration of Mother’s Day. in Ukraine.
During his visit, Biden announced an additional $500 million in aid to Ukraine and said he would announce new sanctions against Russia this week. ECE
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