WASHINGTON: United States President Joe Biden carried out a harmful five-hour see to Kyiv on Tuesday running the risk of more degeneration in ties with Moscow and Beijing, whove drawn more detailed in current weeks even as Washington and its allies have stepped up support and help to Ukraine.

Asserting unwavering dedication to Kyiv on the eve of the very first anniversary of Russias invasion into Ukraine, Biden promised $ 500 million in addition help to the embattled country from a United States money spigot that a lot of Americans are discovering hard to keep track of.The White House said the plan includes weapons ammo, anti-armor systems, and air monitoring radars to help secure the Ukrainian people from aerial barrages.

Live updates: Russias intrusion of Ukraine The United States will stand with the Ukrainian individuals for as long as it takes, Biden said, adding, Kyiv has actually caught a part of my heart.

But it ends up what protected Biden in Kyiv, where air raid sirens went off even as he emerged from a historic cathedral with Ukraines President Zelensky, was last-hour direct communication with Moscow about his impending visit.

In the middle of much scheduling subterfuge that included misguiding all however a few close assistants, Biden left Washington on Sunday-- even as the White House schedule showed him still in the United States capital-- and flew to Poland where he was to arrive on Tuesday.

He then made an unscheduled 10-hour train journey to Kyiv from the Polish border.1/ 16US Presidents - & their surprise sees to war zonesPreviousNextShow Captions A top US authorities said Moscow was alerted of Bidens see to Kyiv quickly prior to his departure from Washington.

Biden spent more than five hours in Kyiv.

Joe Biden paid an unannounced see to Ukraine on Feb 20, 2023 to consult with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

One year later, Kyiv stands.

And Ukraine stands.

Democracy stands.

The Americans stand with you, and the world stands with you, Biden stated.

In late November 2019, Donald Trump made a surprise visit to Afghanistan.

He was on the ground for only three and half hours.

Just gone back to the United States after spending a GREAT Thanksgiving with our Courageous American Warriors in Afghanistan!, Trump tweeted later on.

Donald trump got here in Baghdad on a surprise visit, the day after Christmas in 2018 for a surprise see.

Trump spent about 3 hours on the ground in Iraq, conference with soldiers at the Al Asad Air Base.

Obamas Air Force One landed at Bagram air base outside Kabul under the cover of darkness, for a check out with US troops in May 2014.< p > The see lasted simply over three hours.

Obama did not travel to Kabul, however spoke with then-Afghan President Hamdi Karzai over phone.

Barack Obama landed in Afghanistan unannounced on Dec 3, 2010, after a private departure from White House.< p > The journey was to personally thank United States soldiers for their service.

However a set up conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul was abruptly abandoned.

Obama arrived in Baghdad announced in April, 2009.

He stated he had actually come to state thanks to the soldiers.

This was Obamas very first see to Iraq as commander in chief and he took time to speak with soldiers and civilians.

Bushs surprise trips to Iraq were in Nov 2003, June 2006, Sept 2007 and Dec 2008 He landed unannounced in Afghanistan in March 2006 and Dec 2008.

United States officials said the White House informed Russia to Bidens visit just hours before he entered Ukraine in order to deconflict the scenario.

As it ended up, there was a hairy minute during the see when air raid sirens sounded, supposedly prompted by a Russian Mig-31 fighter jet that was spotted taking off in Belarus.

A spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force was quoted telling reporters in Kyiv that the jet was geared up with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile that Ukraine does not have the capability to shoot down.In Moscow, Russian analysts stated the Kremlin had shown magnanimity in not carrying out an attack while the US President existed, while suggesting that Bidens blowing was targeted at impressing the domestic audience in America.

Numerous Americans, especially those on the right, were unimpressed.

This in extremely insulting.

Today our President picked Ukraine over America while requiring the American people to pay for Ukraines government and war, tweeted Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Biden assistants and supporters, exulting over the high-risk check out, described it as an incredible act of bravery, even as the United States President safely left from Kyiv.US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated the visit was not a celebration but an affirmation of American commitment to Ukraine and to the resilience of the Ukrainian people.

The president decided that sending that message was worth the risk of taking a trip to a country at war, he added.

This was a historical check out unprecedented in modern-day times to have the president of the United States check out the capital of a country at war where the us military doesnt manage the vital infrastructure, Sullivan said.Asserting that Russias President Vladimir Putin had made a series of incorrect calculations in his invasion of Ukraine, including expecting a rift in between US and its allies, Biden said in Kyiv, He (Putin) thought he could outlive us.

I dont believe he is believing that now.

The Biden see to Kyiv came at the exact same time Beijing sent its top diplomat Wang Yi to Moscow amid issue in US that China will begin supplying arms to Russia to control Ukraine.

United States authorities state Washington has intelligence that China is decreasing this path and it has actually alerted Beijing against doing so.

China understands whats at danger were it to proceed with providing material assistance of that kind to Russia, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Beijing in turn asked United States to stay out of China-Russia relations.