The Russian Federation did not provide any security guarantees to US President
Joe Biden
before his visit to Kyiv on Monday, February 20.
This was stated by the director of the FSB of Russia Oleksandr Bortnikov, the ZMP of the Russian Federation writes.
"The USA really informed Russia about Biden's visit to Kyiv - through the diplomatic line. We did not guarantee his safety," he said.
Joe Biden's arrival in Kyiv
On Monday, February 20, US President Joe
Biden arrived in Kyiv and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi
.
The American leader used the train to get from Poland to Ukraine.
After Biden's arrival in Ukraine, a large-scale air alert was announced in all regions.
At a briefing, the US president announced
a new package of military aid to Ukraine
worth $500 million.
It will include ammunition and air defense equipment.
Russian propagandists hysterically declared that Joe Biden's visit took place allegedly because
Russia "gave security guarantees" for his visit.
As the Associated Press wrote, before the visit of the head of the White House to Kyiv, Joe Biden's administration
contacted the Russian side
to "guarantee the absence of any moments that could lead the two nuclear countries to a direct conflict."
As you know, during his visit to Ukraine, US President
Joe Biden was accompanied by only a small team
- a few close aides, doctors, a photographer and bodyguards.
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