Ukraine news latest — Madman Putin was ‘dead wrong’ warns Biden as he pledges $500m of military aid during Kyiv visit

JOE Biden sent a warning to Vladimir Putin today as the US president made a surprise visit to Kyiv. Mr Biden arrived in the capital this morning for his first visit to the war-torn country since the Ukraine war broke out in February last year – and sent a warning to Vladimir Putin. The president and Volodymyr Zelensky discussed long-range weapons and a new military aid package. Speaking after the pair held talks, Mr Zelensky said military support will be worth $500m, and details will be announced on Tuesday.  In a statement released by the White House, Mr Biden said: “When Putin launched his invasion nearly one year ago, he thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided. He thought he could outlast us. But he was dead wrong. Today, in Kyiv, I am meeting with President Zelensky and his team for an extended discussion on our support for Ukraine.” Read our Ukraine war blog below for the latest news…