List of leaders who visited Ukraine before PM Modi
In 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden made a major visit to Ukraine at a critical moment in the conflict. His trip was marked by the announcement that the United States would provide an additional $500 million in aid, on top of the more than $50 billion already provided.
French President Macron visited Ukraine in June 2022 together with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis. Their visit underscores Europe’s solidarity with Ukraine amid the ongoing war.
EU President Ursula von der Leyen was one of the first global leaders to visit Kyiv in June 2022.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in May 2022 to demonstrate Canada’s support by announcing additional military assistance, including drone cameras and satellite imagery.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a surprise visit to Kiev in April 2022.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Kiev in March last year, which coincided with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, highlighting global attention to Ukraine. Kishida’s visit was notable for its timing and his support for Ukraine.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visits Kyiv to discuss how the United Nations can strengthen support for Ukraine. His focus is on saving lives, reducing suffering and finding paths to peace in conflict.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made his first visit to Ukraine since the conflict began, emphasizing security cooperation. He promised more military support, including 14 armored personnel carriers and 20 Bushmaster armored vehicles.
US First Lady Jill Biden made an unannounced visit to western Ukraine on Mother’s Day last year (May 14). Her trip included a meeting with Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska, a further sign of U.S. support.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Kiev last September. His visit is aimed at increasing military aid to Ukraine and other European countries facing threats from Russia by more than $2.8 billion.
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