US Ambassador ‘can’t imagine’ Biden will visit Ukraine during Europe trip: ‘This is a country at war’

After three European leaders visited Kyiv final week to help Ukraine because it defends itself towards a Russian onslaught, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Sunday mentioned there are not any plans for President Biden to cease within the nation this week throughout an anticipated journey to Europe for a NATO summit.

Biden is about to journey to Brussels, Belgium for the March 24 NATO summit on Russia’s warfare in Ukraine, the White Home has mentioned. He’s additionally anticipated to attend a scheduled European Council Summit.

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Regardless of Biden being in Europe, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield mentioned throughout an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” that she doesn’t anticipate the president to cease in Ukraine.

“This can be a nation at warfare,” Thomas-Greenfield mentioned. “I am unable to think about that that might be on the desk.”

Thomas-Greenfield’s remarks come after the prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia traveled to Kyiv and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and different Ukrainian leaders on Tuesday, as sustained Russian shelling focused the town and its suburbs.

The three heads of state safely returned to Central Europe on Wednesday and known as for the worldwide neighborhood to assist Ukraine.

Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko advised CNN final week that Biden ought to go to Ukraine “as a logo of solidarity” whereas in Europe.

When addressing whether or not Biden will meet with Zelenskyy throughout his journey to Europe, White Home press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday mentioned the White Home is “nonetheless finalizing the journey at this cut-off date.”

“The true focus proper now could be to satisfy with NATO companions in Brussels,” Psaki mentioned. “If there are extra steps, we’ll share all these particulars with all of you.” 

Fox Information’ Brooke Singman and the Related Press contributed to this report.