From Biden to Macron, 10 world leaderswho have visited Ukraine before PM Modi
Joe BidenUS President Joe Biden visited the country in 2023 at a crucial moment in the war. He announced an additional half-billion dollars in US assistance on top of the more than $50 billion already provided.
Emmanuel MacronFrench president Emmanuel Macron visited the nation in June 2022. He was accompanied by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis.
Ursula von der LeyenEuropean Union chief Ursula von der Leyen was one of the first world leaders to travel to Kyiv in June 2022. Her visit focused on the future reconstruction of the country after the end of the war.
Justin TrudeauCanadian PM Justin Trudeau met Zelenskyy in May 2022 to show Canada’s support. During his visit, Trudeau announced additional military assistance like drone cameras and satellite imagery,
Boris JohnsonFormer British PM Boris Johnson made a surprise visit to Kyiv in April 2022 amid promises of more military aid. He pledged 120 armoured vehicles and new anti-ship missile systems among weapons and ammunition.
Fumio KishidaIn March last year, Japanese Prime Minister surprised the world by making a visit to Kyiv. Interestingly, Kishida’s visit to Kyiv came at a time when China’s Xi Jinping was in Moscow visiting his ‘dear friend’ Vladimir Putin.
António GuterresSecretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres’ Kyiv visit focused on ways in how the UN could expand support for the people of Ukraine, saving lives, reducing suffering and helping find the path of peace.
Anthony AlbaneseAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s first visit to Ukraine since the conflict began focused on security cooperation between the two nations. He pledged to provide 14 more APCs and 20 Bushmaster armoured vehicles, among other military equipment.
Jill BidenThe US first lady, Jill Biden, made an unannounced visit to western Ukraine on Mother’s Day (May 14) last year. During her travel, she met Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska.
Antony BlinkenUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid an unannounced visit to Kyiv in September last year to ramp up military aid by more than $2.8 billion to Ukraine and other European countries threatened by Russia.