In his speech alongside President Zelensky, President Biden commended Ukraine’s courage during the war, while noting he had visited Kyiv six times when he had earlier served as vice president.
“I knew I would be back,” he said.
“Putin thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided….he’s counting on us not sticking together. He was counting on the inability to keep Nato united. He was counting on us not to be able to bring in others to the side of Ukraine.
“He thought he could outlast us. I don’t think he’s thinking that right now. He’s just been plain wrong.”
The air raid sirens wailed while Zelensky and Biden were inside St Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral in central Kyiv.
Earlier, Biden said Washington would provide Kyiv with a new military aid package worth $500m that would be announced tomorrow.
