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Jill Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine, meets first lady

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Jill Biden spent several hours in Ukraine, driving from the border with Slovakia to a town 10 minutes away to see first lady Olena Zelenska on Mother's Day. Biden is

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Breitbart News
Jill Biden Makes Surprise Mother's Day Visit to Western Ukraine (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 7, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
First Lady Jill Biden on Sunday made a surprise visit to western Ukraine where she was greeted by her counterpart Olena Zelensky.
PBS NewsHour
Jill Biden makes suprise visit to Ukraine (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published May 7, 2022
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The first lady traveled by vehicle to the town of Uzhhorod, about a 10-minute drive from a Slovakian village that borders Ukraine.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Jill Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine, meets first lady (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Published May 8, 2022
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Jill Biden spent several hours in Ukraine, driving from the border with Slovakia to a town 10 minutes away to see first lady Olena Zelenska on Mother's Day. Biden is
CNN
First lady Jill Biden makes unannounced trip to Ukraine (opens CNN)
Published May 7, 2022
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First lady Jill Biden made an unannounced trip on Sunday to Uzhhorod, Ukraine, a small city in the far southwestern corner of the country.
New York Times
Jill Biden makes an unannounced visit to Ukraine, and meets with Zelensky’s wife. (opens New York Times)
Published May 7, 2022
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The first lady became the latest high-profile person close to President Biden to travel to Ukraine, visiting a school close to the western border.
Fox News
First lady Jill Biden makes surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine (opens Fox News)
Published May 7, 2022
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The two first ladies met in a school where they joined children in making Mother's Day gifts and spoke privately.
WCNC
Jill Biden pays surprise Mother's Day visit to Ukraine's first lady (opens WCNC)
Published May 7, 2022
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Ukraine's first lady and her children have been at an undisclosed location for their safety.
Insider
First lady Jill Biden makes unannounced visit to Ukraine war zone, holds surprise Mother's Day meeting with Zelenskyy's wife (opens Insider)
Published May 7, 2022
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"I thought it was important to show the Ukrainian people that this war has to stop and this war has been brutal," Biden said.
Wyoming Public Media
Jill Biden visits Ukraine, making her first solo trip to a combat zone as first lady (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published May 7, 2022
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On Mother's Day, Biden met with Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska, who has been in hiding with her children since Russia's invasion began.
The Times of Israel
Jill Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine, says she wanted to come on Mother’s Day (opens The Times of Israel)
Published May 7, 2022
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US first lady meets Ukrainian counterpart near border with Slovakia, tells her America stands with people of Ukraine; Olena Zelenska thanks her for 'courageous act'
Deseret News
First lady Jill Biden makes unannounced trip to Ukraine for Mother’s Day (opens Deseret News)
Published May 7, 2022
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The first lady becomes the latest high-profile American official to enter the war-torn country.
NBC News
Jill Biden crosses into Ukraine, meets first lady (opens NBC News)
Published May 7, 2022
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“I thought it was important to show the Ukrainian people that this war has to stop,” Biden said.
Christian Science Monitor
Mother's Day surprise: Why Jill Biden went to Ukraine (opens Christian Science Monitor)
Published May 7, 2022
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Jill Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Sunday, Mother’s Day, meeting with Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska as a show U.S. support for the embattled nation.
Digital Journal
US First Lady Biden makes unannounced visit to Ukraine (opens Digital Journal)
Published May 7, 2022
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US First Lady Jill Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Sunday, meeting her Ukrainian counterpart Olena Zelenska at a school sheltering
Townhall
Jill Biden Visits Ukraine (opens Townhall)
Published May 7, 2022
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First lady Jill Biden paid a surprise visit to Ukraine on Sunday where she met with first lady Olena Zelensky. Her trip comes shortly after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and
Hot Air
Jill Biden visits Zelensky's wife in Ukraine (opens Hot Air)
Published May 7, 2022
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Biden entered the country on Mother’s Day from Slovakia after she visited a processing center at the Vysne Nemecke border crossing and met with refugees. Inside Ukraine, she met with Ukrainian first l...
The Guardian
Jill Biden makes unannounced visit to Ukraine and meets first lady (opens The Guardian)
Published May 7, 2022
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Surprise trip on Mother’s Day as Biden meets with Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenskiy
CBS News
First lady Dr. Jill Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine (opens CBS News)
Published May 7, 2022
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Biden met with Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska, who had not been seen in public since February 24.
KEYT Santa Barbara
First lady Jill Biden makes unannounced trip to Ukraine | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published May 7, 2022
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By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden spent part of Mother's Day making an unannounced trip to Uzhhorod, Ukraine, a small city in the far
Just the News
Jill Biden visits Ukraine, meets with Zelensky's wife (opens Just the News)
Published May 7, 2022
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Biden's trip to Ukraine is her first visit to a combat zone as first lady.
Forbes
Jill Biden Makes Surprise Mother’s Day Visit To Ukraine (opens Forbes)
Published May 7, 2022
Forbes's feed description
First Lady Jill Biden made an unannounced visit to the Ukrainian city of Uzhorod.
New York Times
Jill Biden’s Secret Ukraine Trip (opens New York Times)
Published May 7, 2022
New York Times's feed description
Ukrainian officials reached out several days ahead of Dr. Biden’s planned four-day tour of Eastern Europe to suggest a meeting with the Ukrainian first lady. The East Wing took the chance.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Jill Biden makes unannounced visit to Ukraine, meets nation's first lady at school in village near border with Slovakia (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published May 7, 2022
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Jill Biden makes unannounced visit to Ukraine, meets nation's first lady at school in village near border with Slovakia.
New Hampshire Union Leader
First lady Jill Biden makes unannounced visit to Ukraine (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published May 8, 2022
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
First lady Jill Biden made an unannounced trip to Ukraine on Sunday to show support for its people amid Russia’s invasion, visiting a school that is serving as a temporary
Los Angeles Times
Today's Headlines: Jill Biden and Justin Trudeau visit Ukraine (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 8, 2022
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First Lady Jill Biden made a foray into the embattled country, meeting her Ukrainian counterpart near the Slovakian border.

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