Biden heads to Europe in an effort to bolster the Western alliance

March 23, 2022

Biden, who may visit a refugee camp while he is in Poland, is expected to promise significant U.S. help with the crisis. Although the White House has not announced that Biden will visit refugees while he is in Poland, many in Biden's circle expect him to do so. It remains unclear what further action the United States and its allies are prepared to take to punish Russia and to bolster the defense of Ukraine. Poland has taken in millions of Ukrainian refugees, and Polish officials have said they do not have the capacity to handle the influx. Psaki reiterated Monday that Biden will not visit Ukraine, despite some calls from Ukrainian leaders for him to do so.