Biden in Kyiv, pledges $500 million more in aid
President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Japan announced a generous financial aid package, and a “people’s court” put Russian President Vladimir Putin on trial for the crime of aggression Monday as the war with Ukraine followed up the one-year mark with no end in sight.
Biden also announced an additional $500 million in weaponry for Ukraine. The State Department pegged the figure at $450 million, plus another $10 million in emergency aid for Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which has been damaged by Russian attacks.
“Putin thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided. He thought he could