This is allegedly due to “avoiding any miscalculation that could lead to a direct conflict between the two nuclear powers.”
US and Russian authorities have been in contact ahead of US President Joe Biden’s trip to Ukraine. The Associated Press reported this on Monday, February 20.
The White House did not elaborate, but said that shortly before Biden’s visit, “primary communications with the Russians took place to ensure non-conflict” to avoid any miscalculations that could lead to direct conflict between the two powers. nuclear.
It is indicated that this visit by Biden is a rare case when the US president visited a conflict zone where the Americans or their allies do not control the airspace. At the same time, US aircraft monitored the situation from Poland.
“American reconnaissance aircraft, including those equipped with E-3 Sentry airborne radar and an RC-135W Rivet Joint electronically controlled aircraft, observed Kiev from Polish airspace,” the agency wrote.
It is also reported that the US military is not in Ukraine, except for a small detachment of marines guarding the US embassy in Kyiv.
Recall that on the morning of February 20, Joe Biden arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit. This is his first trip to Ukraine during his presidency.
During the visit, Biden announced $500 million in new US military aid to Ukraine.
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Source: korrespondent
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