Prolonged Ukraine Crisis... "Biden Discusses European Tour"

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] As Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters its third week, reports have emerged that discussions are underway regarding U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming European tour.

Local media outlets such as NBC and CNN in the U.S. reported on the 14th (local time), citing multiple sources, that the White House is conducting preliminary talks for President Biden's European visit. This is in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and if the visit takes place, it is expected to reassure allied countries in the European region.

An American official mentioned Belgium's Brussels, home to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU) headquarters, as a possible destination for the tour. Earlier, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Poland and Romania to discuss responses to Russia's invasion.

As Russia's invasion prolongs, civilian casualties are rapidly increasing. According to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, from 4 a.m. on the 24th of last month, when the war began, until midnight of the same day, 636 civilians, including 46 children, have died in Ukraine. Injuries have been reported at 1,125, including 62 children. However, these figures do not fully reflect the situations in Kharkiv (Kharkov) and Mariupol, where fighting has occurred, so the actual number of deaths and injuries is estimated to be much higher.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who urged additional sanctions against Russia during a phone call with President Biden the previous day, is scheduled to deliver a speech to the U.S. Congress on the 16th.

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