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US first lady visits Uzhgorod

The White House press service only was present at the meeting with Zelenska.

US first lady visits Uzhgorod
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US First Lady Jill Biden was on a visit to Uzhgorod. Her trip was not announced.

In particular, on 8 May, she met with the Ukrainian first lady in Uzhgorod Olena Zelenska, according to UNIAN.

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It is noteworthy that this happened on Mother's Day. In particular, Jill Biden and Olena Zelenska visited a school in Uzhgorod, where internally displaced persons from the regions of Ukraine where fighting continues were re-settled.

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First Lady of the United States Jill Biden at the Slovak-Ukrainian border crossing in Vyshne Nimetske, 8 May 2022

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In addition to visiting Uzhgorod, the trip also included stops in Slovak cities. The visit to Uzhgorod was not announced and was kept secret. It was closed to the media. The White House press service only was present at the meeting with Zelenska. Now Jill Biden has already left the territory of Ukraine.

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Olena Zelenska called on international partners to provide more active assistance with weapons. She stressed that she is grateful for the humanitarian assistance, but besides, Ukraine also needs weapons.

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