2023 visit by Joe Biden to Ukraine

On February 20, 2023, the President of the United States, Joe Biden, made a surprise visit to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It was his first since the beginning of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Largely because of security concerns, his travel plans had not been made public before his arrival. Only two journalists went with him.
Biden's visit marked the first time that a sitting U.S. President has traveled to an active conflict zone not controlled by the American military since at least 1864, when Abraham Lincoln observed the Battle of Fort Stevens during the American Civil War.
The Pentagon and the Secret Service were against Biden visiting Kyiv, and there were rumors about a possible meeting near the Polish border or in Lviv, Western Ukraine. The visit came when poll numbers began to drop about supporting Ukraine in the war.
During his visit, Biden announced more military aid for Ukraine, worth US$500 million and including ammunition for rocket launcher system.
Reactions to the visit were mixed with some Republicans criticizing it while many Democrats supported Biden. Many Russian politicians and military experts such as former President Dmitry Medvedev criticized Biden. Polish President Andrzej Duda saw the trip as important for the Ukrainian soldiers.