welcome back to our breaking news coverage. president biden is making a dangerous unannounced visit to kyiv in the middle of the war. good morning, everyone. i'm poppy harlow in new york. kaitlan collins with special coverage anchoring from warsaw, poland. you're getting new reporting? >> yeah. we have just learned, poppy, that president biden has now left kyiv. of course, the question is whether is he going next? potentially it is here where i am in warsaw, poland. that was according to the last white house schedule where he was going to be making his first stop during this trip to europe. obviously, made that surprise unannounced shouted in secrecy visit to kyiv. the seventh visit -- eighth visit to ukraine but first since the invasion happened a year ago. of course, these trips are always sensitive for a president. but this one especially given he went into an active war zone. the reporters traveled with him had their phones taken from them before the plane took off.

he only brought a few staffers with him. the moment was never more obvious than when you heard the air raid sirens on the ground as walking around with president zelenskyy. he departed kyiv. we've been covering this from every angle on the ground in ukraine. phil mattingly is here in warsaw. phil, obviously, this is going to be a big trip overall that president biden is taking. kylie atwood is at the state department covering this aspect for us. phil, let's start with you in talking about this trip. it was shrouded in see decree it is -- secrecy. it was dangerous to bring a u.s. president into an active war zone where there are no u.s. forces there. >> it is something he wanted to do. he told reporters this is

something he want dod ed to do he went to warsaw in march. he was told it wasn't a good idea due to security precautions. also concerns about how it would be viewed from an he is ka torre side from the russian. that is one element of it. there is precedent for this. we've seen presidents, whether iraq or afghanistan, there is a way to do this. what is different about this trip and doesn't have any near term historic precedence is president going into a war zone that u.s. forces do not control. they're not in the country. and the fact that they were still able to do this logistically. it was quite a lift security wise. preparations were in the lead-up to it. more we'll think about in the hours ahead. what this gets to more than anything else is for the last several months advisors said

that president is very keen on making this a very significant moment. this one year since russia's invasion of ukraine. underscoring that they knew the symbolism is important, highlighting the durability of the u.s. support and western coalition support. durability needs to be maintained. there is no symbolism than the u.s. president standing side by side with the ukrainian president in a capital that a lot of people were not sure would still be standing as an independent democratic nation. that is what they were going for. certainly what the president delivered. i think the president's own words, making clear, kaitlan, he wanted to show that the u.s. durability, the u.s. support was not just in words only.

the western support is not going anywhere either. >> yeah. incredibly symbolic trip. a ten hour train ride we should note that world leaders that have gone to kyiv have been taking. phil mattingly, thank you. we have a reporter in in kyiv on the ground. we watched all this unfold before publicly available information that president was actually on the ground. now that the president has left kyiv, he departed. he can go into the heart of of this war and of what is happening on the ground. and the significance of it happening one year almost to the date of the russian invasion. >> you know, i just spoke to a group of ukrainian women who had come theer -- here to take photographs. i said what is your resnaction

they -- reaction? they said, wow, the big boss is here. that gives you the feeling for the excitement at this moment which had long been hoped for. this is the church where president biden and president zelenskyy were inside. they were in there for about five minutes. there is a lot of anticipation as to what impact that would have on their next movements. but we saw them exiting the church minutes after those sirens started. they came out here into this main square. they marched over this way behind those soldiers.

this is the wall of fallen defenders. you can see, if we get closer, that's the wreath that was laid by president zelenskyy. en t and this is the u.s. wreath laid here. the two men then embraced around this area. it's not a secret that president biden and president zelenskyy have good chemistry. it was a warm embrace. and then president biden got into the motorcade and took off in that direction. the whole thing lasted just ten minutes. this is just one part of the entire visit. still, it was very fast. five minutes standing outside. but as you can see, this is a large open space.

you can imagine the challenges of trying to secure this entire area. everything was shut off to traffic. i don't know if you can see, our camera man here, the live shot position where we do our live shots from in the hotel there, we had soldiers telling us we were forbidden from taking any photographs. they told us to step away from the windows. then they said close the curtains. so there was a lot of anxiety and a lot of security around this event, this was something that people had thought maybe wouldn't be possible because of the security. because there are so many moving parts of the puzzle, because it takes nine hours on a train to get to the safety of poland. that's why it means so much to the people of ukraine and certainly the people we've been talking to today. that he came and made this

visit. >> thank you very much. we have the mayor of kyiv joining us now. mayor, thank you very much for your time. the president has come and unannounced surprise. history making visit by an active president to an active war zone. president zelenskyy, i remember, told our jake tapper in april in their interview how important he thought it was for president biden to come to ukraine. what does it mean for your city and country? >> it's very important for ukraine. it is symbolic. it is a very important signal for our partners and coalition and also very important signal for russians. but it is not a safety guarantee. i want to remind there are more than 750 buildings destroyed in our hometown.

and during this time and during the visit, we sound at larm. there is risk there. by the way, we serve happy to receive the support. >> the u.s., biden announced an additional $500 million in assistance. that is more ammunition, javelins, tanks. but does it not include anything new. ukraine prevail? can ukraine with that or do you need more? >> ukrainian soldiers, we're fighting already one year against one of the strongest arms in the world, the russian army. and ukrainian soldiers show the whole world how tough we are,

how we have very important will and spirit to win. it is enough to have will and spirit. it is very important more than weapons. it's very, very important. to be honest, we depend from help of our partners. because it's -- it's our wish to build democratic country. and russians never accept our wish and want to bring them back to rush ysian fire. and we don't want back ussr. and we're fighting for our democratic future now in our country. and that's why this is very important to have support from the democratic party. >> you said it is not enough. do you believe that ukraine can win this war without longer range missiles and without u.s. f-16 fighter jets?

>> in this moment we can tell it's enough. but right now it's not enough. and actually, we need more than weapons. its very, very helpful because right now the main price, the lives of our soldier. it is already one year to defend. >> a u.s. congressional delegation was there. secretary of state was there. i wonder if you had conversations with anyone from the u.s. congress or from the secretary of state -- or with the secretary of state while you were there and told them what you believe ukrain e needs.

that is about the help for ukraine. and it's very important to give the signal and to give the information. we need much more tanks. we need more weapons. until today, sorry, it's not enough. >> did you speak with the secretary of state? >> actually, everyone understands how dangerous russia is right now. everyone understands ukraine need help. and everyone in the world see real face of russian aggression. it's not a war. it's terrorism. if russia destroys the villages, cities, kill citizens and actually very important to win this war. and we're more than sure.

it's our home country. we defend our families and our children. and that is why we never give up. but we need the help. we're very thankful for everything we do at the united states to support ukraine. >> one thing that makes this presidential visit different from previous ones like iraq or afghanistan is there is no u.s. military control or presence on the ground in ukraine. it makes it more dangerous for the president. can you speak to the security that was provided from your end? >> it's my -- it's not my responsibility. it's a rescue trip. it's a tough decision. it has symbolism. and show the whole world, united states support ukraine.

it's very important and give to us much more energy to fighting if we feel our friends behind us. very important message. unity around ukraine, together with ukraine is key for peace and freedom in the world. peace and freedom in our country. peace and freedom in europe. >> mayor of kyiv, thank you very much for being with us. quite a remarkable morning. we appreciate it. >> yeah. great to see you. there is a revolution in the madon. he was really serious about trying to join with europe and to push out sort of russian backed candidates. he still there fighting. >> there were so many questions then about what the united states should do, how far in terms of defense of ukraine and aid to ukraine. the obama administration should give within vice president biden

and coming full circle now. >> the fact they're still in war and still fighting against russia is actually remarkable considering what people thought of the russian military. let's go to clarissa ward. you were there before the war started. you were there after. you have been in and out the country for the duration of all of this. can you give us perspective where we are now? how people are faring in a place like kyiv. describe kyiv to us. a lot of people don't realize what kyiv looks like now. n. comparison to when the war started. it isn't a city that is completely shut down and destroyed. people are going about their business the best they can. people have families and jobs.

it is also not necessarily, sarah, a reflection of what the rest of the country looks like, right? if you travel towards the east, of course, where there is very heavy fighting but also to the south. it is recently liberated a few months ago but still continues to be shelled day in and day out. in many of these recently liberated areas, life is far rosie, right? you have minimal electricity, minimal running water. you have regular bombardment often. you have challenges of trying to rebuild in a situation that is very insecure. and interesting listening to the mayor of kyiv, he said one thing that stuck with me, listen, ukrainian soldiers showed how tough they are. we have the will and spirit. but that's not enough. and we heard president zelenskyy earlier after meeting with president biden saying this conversation brought us one step closer to victory.

there fwwere no promises made, possible weapons that could be supplied in the future. that is key issue for ukrainian authorities. they say we have got to get the long range artillery. we have to get fighter jets, for example. no sense that that will happen. really, this is an inflection point in this war where you see that it could quite easily evolve into a grinding stalemate with very high attrition rates on both sides. the fighting in the east has just been horrendous with massive casualties on the russian side, we know. but also really high casualties on the ukrainian side too. and that's why this visit is so crucial. it's given a much needed boom or boost, a much needed sort of injection of morale which has been a little low right now.

but the key according to the mayor and also president zelenskyy is they got to get those weapons if they're going to be able to finish the job. >> you know and love and respect all the work you've done there. some of the people that always helped us on the ground in places like ukraine that are in war, people like sasha and all of the people that are local producers there, they're having to live through this and work and watch what is happening to their own country. i just cannot say enough about the bravery and help they have given us. >> glad you said that. kaitlan, let's go back to new warsaw, poland. do we know if that is where president biden is headed now? >> we're waiting to get an update from the white house. one part of this, i'll explain why there is still secrecy on what biden is doing in the moment is there is always the group of reporters known as the pool that travels with the president wherever he goes:they

are -- he goes. they are on this trip. there say delay. that is an security purpose. that is an agreement they made with the white house to go on this trip. it is for the securityst president and not giving away where he is in real time. like typically reporters do. and so we do know that he's left kyiv. we believe, likely, his next stop is going to be here in warsaw. but it is a ten hour train ride to get out of ukraine. you cannot fly. so that say huge aspect of this. before he then gets to that bored we are poland and safely get back on air force one and continue with the trip. we're monitoring to see where it is he goes next, what that looks like. poppy and sarah, one big aspect of this is president putin himself is set to deliver a speech tomorrow. state of the nation address. this visit has just raised the stakes for what we may hear from president putin. we'll check in with fred on how moscow is responding to this. that's next. tastes great in our iced coffees too.

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hawkish. there are analysts out there already saying they expect this to be a fairly hawkish speech to begin w heith. he was going to rally the russian nation by his side and portray what is going on in ukraine as a larger war, conflict between russia and the west, between russia and nato. of course, specifically between russia and the united states. of course, president biden's visit today in kyiv is something that fuelled the flames a little more than it already has. so there are some people who believe that they might tweak putin's speech but in general, of course, this is going to be a very strong speech. i can tell you, kaitlan, i've been speaking to people here in moscow who are involved in russian politics and analysts and media people as well. they're looking towards what putin is going to say. of course, here in russia as well, it is a really pivotal time also for them, for all the same reasons as it is in ukraine. things have not been going well for the russians on the

battlefield. they thought that all of this was going to end very quickly. we've been talking so much about how people, you know, we're not sure at this time last year whether kyiv would still be standing a couple days later. the russians certainly thought that they would be doing a lot better than they actually have. so putin really gearing up the population here for what could be a very long and protracted war. it certainly something where we do believe that the visit by president biden today, we're already seeing it on russian media as well. that definitely is going to play into that as he tries to rally the russian nation, kaitlan. >> yeah. notable that they're already talking about this on russian state media. fred, thank you so much. just a remarkable moment here as we're seeing not just how world leaders are weighing in and supporting president biden and also the calculus this changes for the kremlin as well. >> yeah. this is a big deal for lack of a better smarter sentence. thank you so much, kaitlan there in warsaw for us. we're now going to speak to a member of ukrainian parliament.

and i want to ask you, i know you've talked a lot to us. i really thank you for coming on at such a historic time. this is perhaps the first time a u.s. president has gone into a war zone. there are no u.s. troops on the ground. he went there to be very specific to show his support of ukraine saying for as long as it takes. what does that mean to you? >> well, the visit is indeed historic. and it brings us the most important thing that we need right now, the fuel that we're running on and the fuel is hope. it was a bold move. we've been taking for a long time the tipping point in this war is not when we receive another set of weapons, but when our alliance will stop playing

de reactive roles to what putin will do. right now president biden is playing the upper hand. he is making step one. president putin will have to reply to what happened today. this visit is not only symbolic and supportive and assuring us that we'll receive enough weapons for as long as it takes, it also shows that putin doesn't have an upper nhand in this. >> i think it's important in the alliance not playing a reactive role to putin, not letting him dictate where this goes and where the war goes. i know it is grinding on. i know that it has been horrible. i have been there on the ground several times talking to families who have lost loved ones. m some died since i was there. i want to ask you how you're

doing and what's what it's like being in your position watching what is happening to your country, especially in the east? can you give people a sense of what is happening? >> i can tell you my mornings begin same as all ukrainians with air raid sirens and having breakfast in bomb shelter or under the stairs where we usually hide. we still have the curfew and energy outages and we -- every single day is a fight. but what is the alternative for us? we have seen what happened in the region. we see how bravely the military are fighting for all of us to have a chance. and this is why no matter how hard it is, we know that there is no alternative. that we have to grind. we have to get stronger, get closer, get more united and push, push, push.

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president biden and president zelenskyy there walking through the alley of courage in kyiv, ukraine. much that is the alley that

president zelenskyy opened last fall. he said that is where the names of those who have stood in ukraine since russia invaded a near ago this friday. that is where the names of those who stood with them will be engraved. the president of poland is the first one to have his name engraved. he was there for the opening of the ceremony. now you see president biden and president zelenskyy there as president biden is making that trip to kyiv earlier he visited the official home of the ukrainian leader. he wrote a note in a guest book saying he was honored to be welcomed again in kyiv. the first trip since the invasion. his eighth trip to kyiv overall. he said to stand in solidarity and friendship with the freedom loving people of ukraine. alex is live on the ground this kyiv. you were there as president biden arrived before it was publicly known he was actually there. what does this mean for people who have stayed in ukraine during this war, who lived through this to see a u.s. president come and visit?

>> i think it's extraordinarily impactful, kaitlan. we heard as much much from people in the streets of kyiv who we spoke with. everyone, of course, extremely pleased and happy, honored that american president came here today. not only because the symbolism but what he is offering in terms of more material assistance. of course, they didn't know he was coming. the this trip has been shrouded in incredible level of secrecy. much as we learn more details about when biden left washington more than 24 hours ago and how he got here, even though he left kyiv, we're still learning more. it is just remarkable how he pulled off this trip. it does speak to not just the security concerns but the importance that biden and zelenskyy attached to his coming here. it's clear that there is an extraordinary level of admiration between the two men. the president -- ukrainian president thanking biden for all

of his support. but there is still some daylight, kaitlan. i thought what was notable in the remarks between the two men was zelenskyy's mention of negotiations. the fact that they are still not completely on the same page when it comes to the military aid that is being offered to ukraine. a half billion dollar aid package announced today by president biden with more of the kind of equipment that we have seen in past aid packages but not the items that president zelenskyy has been asking for, including long range missiles and the f-16 jets. the things that ukrainians really feel could push back the russians from what really has become something of a stalemate in this fight, this grinding fight along a very long front line to the east and to the south of here. so while you look around this city, everything does feel relatively normal.

people are back to their normal lives. they're out in the streets. they're out in the bars and restaurants. they're going back to work. a wildly different scene from this time last year when people were hunkered down in their homes underground. many had fled the country. there are, of course, countless reminders of the fact that this is still very much a war zone that president biden visited to day. you have the bombed out, burned out vehicles here behind me. over here a statue that has been sandbagged for protection. and we keep talking about the fact that president biden visited a war zone where there are no u.s. troops. one more thing we should note is no one is flying into ukraine. when foreign dignitaries come here, they essentially take the train. they don't fly in. it's not like air force one just landed in kyiv and tack back off again. this is a long, arduous trip to get here to kyiv. it means a lot of time on the ground. it means a lot of time when the american president is exposed. that's why as you noted earlier,

we're getting updates from the white house on a delay because there is still a significant security concern. and there's, of course, a question now how will russia respond? kaitlan? >> yeah. alex, notable to hear you talk about how life has returned to normal for a lot of people in kyiv. they're going back to restaurants. they're going about their daily lives. still, there is a tank in this the middle of the town square. there is no flights going in and out of kyiv. alex, thank you. poppy, sarah, it is notable to see what the differences r but also see how much there is still an active war zone that president was just in. >> absolutely. we'll get back to you in just a minute in warsaw. kaitlan, thank you very much. let's bring in david sanger and colonel cedric leighton. thank you again. david, let me take a step back with you for a moment to remind people of how biden's position on ukraine was informed through eight visits now and his time in

the obama administration. really pushing then president obama to provide lethal aid to ukraine. decision ultimate lit ply the president denied. how do you think that will play into providing f-16s and missiles? >> it's a great question. i think that it's pretty clear as we reconstruct the debates in the obama white house that then vice president biden was pressing for more. you'll remember that president obama's view was let's not send javelin anti-missile systems. that seems pretty quaint today compared to what else we have given the ukrainians. but president obama was very worried about provoking russian aggression. at this moment it's provoked. the question that faces president biden is how does he square the two different

objectives that he's laid out for his staff and for this war? one is help the ukrainians remain independent. and the second is, don't start world war iii. he hesitates when he thinks if it will provoke russia so start a nuclear war. >> it is terrifying the idea of nuclear weapons and the attack on this nuclear power that ukraine uses and that has already happened there and sort of tried to take that over. i do wonder from the two of you, i hate to do this to you. predictions are always fraught. because of your historical perspective and what you've done in your lives, can you give me a sense of, a, where we are in this war and, b, if this war, do you see ukraine coming out of this as victors? is. >> well, sarah, as far as i'm concerned, i think the possibility certainly exists

that ukraine can be victorious. of course, you have to ask the question as i'm sure david has as well, what does victory look like? victory is at least rolling the russians back to the status that existed on february 23rd, the day before the invasion of this past year. that would be considered, i think, at least a major change. it is not what president zelenskyy wants. he wants to eliminate the russians from crimea and the east and the dunbas region and wants to neighboring sure they don't pose a threat again to kyiv or any other city in ukraine. those are, i think, the major things. but that at least would be a major step forward and it would give the ukrainians a chance to achieve some degree of, if you will, breathing space. >> thank you both very much. david sanger and colonel

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welcome back. president biden is expected to travel here to poland after making that surprise visit to kyiv. he was here last year right after the invasion happened about a month after. that time, you know, there is widespread skepticism about ukraine's ability to withstand the assault and what that would look like. that is the same visit when

president biden delivered this message. >> my message to the people of ukraine is a message i delivered today to ukraine's foreign minister and defense minister who i believe are here tonight. we stand with you. period. >> similar message to what president biden said today as he was in kyiv. now nearly a year after that invasion. ukrainians still resisted russia's initial attempts to take control of the capital. the war is still entering a volatile new phase. the path to peace far from clear to anyone. here with me now to discuss this visit that president biden is making here, no the only to kyiv but also expected to stop here in warsaw is a top adviser to polish president duda and also poland's secretary of state and former deputy foreign minister. minister, thank you so much for joining us. i want to start with your reaction to president biden making this first trip to

ukraine since the invasion began. what did you make of it? >> first of all, thank you very much for having me. we're here in warsaw. waiting for the visit of the president of the united states. we're looking forward to see him on the polish land. but, of course, we welcome very much also his brave decision to go to ukraine as a clear sign of u.s. commitment and his personal engagement in this situation. sending a clear signal that the u.s. is with its allies, with its partners and there is a belief that ukraine can be victorious in this >> poland has been a vocal advocate for ukraine, for sending them what they need. while the president was there, he announced that they will be providing another half a billion dollars in assistance to ukraine. but he did not name the

long-range missiles or those f-16 fighter jets that ukraine has asked for. do you think what president biden is sending ukraine right now, what the united states is sending is enough? >> well, the united states has already sent quite a lot of equipment. just like many other allies and partners, poland is one of the first -- was one of the first to send our tanks, our artillery systems. so, of course, we welcome very much this system to send additional equipment. the more western technologies and the better equipment ukraine has, the sooner we will bring back the peace and stability, and the end to this war. of course, we've heard what other plans of the americans. as for now, the artillery system, the aircraft systems are very much needed. the munitions to those rockets, of course though those systems. this is what's very much needed now. of course, as diplomats, we will

continue our work, in order to convince also older partners, not only poland, u.s., or great britain, but also our western allies to follow the same path. as i said, the sooner that we do it, the sooner there will be the end of this war. >> how do you expect the kremlin to respond to this visit by president biden. not only to ukraine, but also coming here to warsaw, as well. >> well, as i said, i mean, we are looking forward to see president biden down here in warsaw. it's his second visit to poland within one year. we do expect, of course, there will be a reassurance with regard to the u.s. commitment to the euro-atlantic security. we down here on the eastern flank of nato, doing our job. but with a great leadership of the u.s. we need the support. what we would like to hear is

also this commitment that we are sending together, that we are united, and we will continue the policy of deterrence to russia. that we are ready to continue our support to ukrainian partners, because it is the right thing to do. and of course, we're going to hear the white house already said a couple of words about polish role, and the role of polish government and the polish people that we result to this crises. we tried to do our best in order to help our neighbors. >> the polish ambassador to the u.s. recently said that they -- that you want americans to establish a nor permanent presence on your soil. saying, quote, we need more american troops. had you gotten any indication that the u.s. is prepared to send more forces here, sore that they are prepared to make that presence permanent? >> well, as you remember, in 2016, down here in warsaw, during the nato summit, the decision was taken to deploy nato troops on the eastern

flank, thanks to this good decision, we now down here on the eastern flank, we feel much more safe and stable. their challenges are still there, are still to the east of our borders. we are doing our part, we're spending almost 3% or 4% of our gdp for military purposes, because we want to secure the eastern flank of the entire nato. so the more help from our allies, including u.s., but also other western european partners, the better for all of us. there should be a division of labor. we are securing eastern flank, but what we need to do and get is more support. personnel, but also more equipment, storage of infrastructure, that's what we would like to see, but of course, the decision will be taken during the nato summit this summer. this is the preparatory meeting as i expect. so for sure, president duda will be trying to convince president biden to take this sleleadershi

and show its commitment to -- also, american's commitment to the entire euro-atlantic region. >> yeah, a division of labor, as you said. marcia przydacz, thank you so much for that perspective this morning. and we've been talking about the difference you see a year into kyiv, but also the difference here in poland. it is remarkably changed in just the last year. and talking about what they're spending on gdp, a huge boost in defense spending here in poland. obviously, we'll talk much more about that as president biden is here. >> and what they've done for so many refugees in poland, going extraordinarily far in trying to make life livable for folks that have fled there. kaitlan, thank you. we'll get back to you in just a minute. much more of cnn's coverage of president biden's surprise visit to ukraine ahead. kaitlan is standing by in poland with the chief white house correspondent, phil mattingly, and we'll also bring you

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