INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
United States first lady Jill Biden made an unannounced trip to Ukraine on Sunday (May 8) to show support for its people amid Russia&s
invasion, visiting a school that is serving as a temporary shelter and meeting Ukraine&s first lady, Olena Zelenska.I thought it was
important to show the Ukrainian people that this war has to stop and this war has been brutal and that the people of the United States stand
with the people of Ukraine,& Biden said during her meeting with Zelenska.The school is serving as a shelter for 163 displaced Ukrainians,
including 47 children, the report said.Biden, who had been traveling in neighboring Slovakia, gave flowers to Zelenska, who was making her
first public appearance since the Russian invasion began on Feb
24, according to a United States official.Zelenska said Biden was courageous for making the trip.We understand what it takes for the United
States first lady to come here during a war when the military actions are taking place every day, where the air sirens are happening every
day even today,& she said through an interpreter, according to the report.We all feel your support and we all feel the leadership of the
United States president, but we would like to note that the Mother&s Day is a very symbolic day for us because we also feel your love and
support during such an important day.United States President Joe Biden has been leading efforts to impose economic sanctions on Russia and
pressure President Vladimir Putin to end the war
The United States president has not been to Ukraine since the invasion, but other top United States officials have: Secretary of State
Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Kiev in the last two weeks.Jill Biden returned to
Slovakia after her trip across the border.The post United States first lady Jill Biden makes unannounced visit to Ukraine first appeared on
