President Biden will visit Poland from February 20-22, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday.
The report says Joe Biden will meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss bilateral cooperation and collective efforts to support Ukraine and bolster NATO efforts to deter Russian aggression.
The White House chief will also meet with leaders of the Bucharest Nine, which includes countries on NATO’s eastern flank, to reaffirm the United States’ continued security support for the alliance.
“In addition, President Biden will deliver a speech on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in which he will explain how the United States has brought the world together to support the people of Ukraine, defend their freedom, and its democracy. , and how we will continue to support the people of Ukraine as needed,” the White House said in a statement.
Earlier, John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council, said President Biden would clarify that the United States would provide additional security assistance to Ukraine and the Europeans.
“The president will make it very clear that the United States will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes,” Kirby said.
Biden’s aides have been preparing for the first anniversary of the invasion for weeks, including preparing for a potentially big speech. They hope to underscore the resilience of the Ukrainian people and the unity of allies in the months of uncertainty ahead, Reuters reported.
