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Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine for first time since full-scale war began
CNN ^ | 5:06 AM EST, Mon February 20, 2023 | Kevin Liptak

Posted on 02/20/2023 2:18:05 AM PST by Zhang Fei

President Joe Biden visited Kyiv on Monday for the first time since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost a year ago, demonstrating in dramatic personal fashion his commitment to the country and its struggle as the war enters an uncertain new phase.

While in Kyiv, Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as well as first lady Olena Zelenska at the Ukrainian presidential palace.

Biden’s visit comes at a critical moment in the 12-month conflict, with Russia preparing for an expected spring offensive and Ukraine hoping to soon retake territory. The United States and other western nations have been rushing arms, tanks and ammunition to Ukraine in the hopes of changing the trajectory of the war.

By visiting in person, Biden is offering a singular image of American support for Zelensky, who has spent the past year attempting to rally the world behind his home nation and appealing for greater levels of assistance.

Zelensky himself traveled to Washington in December to meet Biden in the Oval Office and speak to a joint session of Congress – his first trip outside Ukraine since the war began.

The Ukrainian leader invited Biden to visit Kyiv months ago, saying he believed it was important for the US leader to see the situation up close.

“I think he’s the leader of the United States, and that’s why he should come here to see,” Zelensky said in April during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper. As recently as last week, Zelensky said his invitation for Biden to visit Ukraine remained open, even as he acknowledged there were other means for them to speak.

“President Biden and I meet occasionally. You know that we have invited the President. I think he will be happy to visit Ukraine if he has the opportunity.

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To: Zhang Fei

I’m trying to recall that time that Biden, as president, visited US troops in Afghanistan...

I don’t think he did. But he will visit a corrupt foreign government and send them $$$ that we don’t even have.


141 posted on 02/20/2023 8:25:42 AM PST by tgslTakoma (RIP Doctor Raoul 1955-2013, RIP stand watie 1946-2021)
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To: Zhang Fei

In front of a Russian Orthodox church?.... Really? It’s a JoeBama clone... look at the distance on that photo. Disgusting paedo and his homo installed “comedian” bag boy. This is beyond any tolerance for criminal acts. A terrible farce while our Nation founders.


142 posted on 02/20/2023 8:27:05 AM PST by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: buwaya; 4Runner

Not exactly lunacy maybe hyperbole

No question today libs are anti Christian at least as I know

Here his admin on Catholics imagine how they are on SBC or Assemblies

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4132446/posts


143 posted on 02/20/2023 8:31:48 AM PST by wardaddy (Truth is treason in the Empire of lies)
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To: Highest Authority

He went to pick up his hidden money!

Fact check complete

Hunter can’t be the pick up guy any more.


144 posted on 02/20/2023 8:43:10 AM PST by Vaduz (LAWYERS )
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To: Zhang Fei

Hopefully the schmuck won’t come back they can have him… he won’t go visit east Palestine though too damn far


145 posted on 02/20/2023 8:47:51 AM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: alancarp

Biden is so impressed with his own pseudo capabilities imagined by his handlers for the purpose of propaganda,that he thinks he can make Putin shake in his boots.

Putin is on a suicide mission. The only way Putin can be stopped is through the Art of the Deal, something Biden knows NOTHING about.

Biden will cause the deaths of untold millions if he is allowed to keep his present trajectory.


146 posted on 02/20/2023 8:57:21 AM PST by Candor7 ( ( Ask not for whom THE Trump trolls...He trolls for thee!))
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To: Zhang Fei

Surprise Visit?

Who was the most surprised, Joe?


147 posted on 02/20/2023 10:37:44 AM PST by Scrambler Bob
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To: canuck_conservative

China is expected to announce its ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine later this week


148 posted on 02/20/2023 10:55:43 AM PST by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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To: Zhang Fei

Needs more cash to pay for Hunter’s lawyers.


149 posted on 02/20/2023 10:57:53 AM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: Zhang Fei; Navy Patriot; lightman

.....Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine for first time since full-scale war began....

BAD IDEA of a demented and delusional president!!!!

Even just visiting Poland would be bad!

biden should have just stayed in his Delaware basement!!!!


150 posted on 02/20/2023 11:03:38 AM PST by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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To: Zhang Fei

Did Biden take Obama with him?


151 posted on 02/20/2023 11:12:01 AM PST by NorseWood
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To: Zhang Fei

Has anyone on this forum mentioned that Biden got permission from Russia to go to Kyiv?


152 posted on 02/20/2023 11:30:04 AM PST by wardaddy (Truth is treason in the Empire of lies)
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To: Zhang Fei

Has anyone on this forum mentioned that Biden got permission from Russia to go to Kyiv?


153 posted on 02/20/2023 11:30:06 AM PST by wardaddy (Truth is treason in the Empire of lies)
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To: Zhang Fei

Hence I was wrong it was simply a publicity stunt with no risk search the Russians knew he was coming and gave him permission to go what a joke these globalist have no shame


154 posted on 02/20/2023 11:32:12 AM PST by wardaddy (Truth is treason in the Empire of lies)
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To: Zhang Fei

Why isn’t Biden in Ohio?


155 posted on 02/20/2023 11:33:23 AM PST by Jane Austen (Neo-cons are liberal Democrats who love illegal aliens and war.)
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To: Zhang Fei

Why isn’t Biden in Ohio?


156 posted on 02/20/2023 11:33:23 AM PST by Jane Austen (Neo-cons are liberal Democrats who love illegal aliens and war.)
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To: laconic; Pelham; Travis McGee

When you own the media like they do along with the neocons you can get away with it we’ve been getting away with it since Vietnam really if you look at it we’ve gotten away with it more or less since World War II
step back and think how many of our military ventures since then have worked out or been justified

Nation building and trying to run the world it’s just simply of a Mistake and we should guard our own interest and help our friends and be charitable when possible like maybe Rwanda or Nigeria that sort of thing and punish our enemies when they transgress like in Afghanistan kick their ass and leave the rest of this crap its a damn tar pit

For all our humanity we have no problem getting a lot of Ukrainians killed

Partition the damn country and get over with it


157 posted on 02/20/2023 11:48:27 AM PST by wardaddy (Truth is treason in the Empire of lies)
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To: Zhang Fei

Did he sniff any woman’s hair while he was there?


158 posted on 02/20/2023 11:49:06 AM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Disband and Defund the putrid FBI. America does not need an out of control Gestapo)
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To: Zhang Fei

On presidents day..... what a dick !


159 posted on 02/20/2023 11:59:54 AM PST by chris haney (Apache)
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To: spincaster
What about Palestine Ohio?

Trump is going there.

Because he’s a real American.

160 posted on 02/20/2023 12:25:22 PM PST by Allegra
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