War in Ukraine: Ukrainians fear Russian reprisals after Joe Biden’s visit

After Joe Biden’s visit to Ukraine on Monday, February 20, Ukrainians fear retaliation from Russians on the ground. “It is difficult for the Ukrainians this morning not to look towards Moscow (Russia), not to consider what the reprisals may be after this historic visit by Joe Biden here in kyiv (Ukraine)”explains journalist Ben Barnier, live from the Ukrainian capital, Tuesday, February 21.

The fear of an alliance with China

“Several times in this conflict, when Ukraine had had victories on the ground or after certain strong announcements of support from the West, Russia had found military strategies in particular to try to break the morale of the Ukrainians. So necessarily, [mardi]they will follow the statements of Vladimir Putin in the Duma, in the Russian Parliament”continues Ben Barnier, who adds that the Ukrainians “fear two things” : “a stronger alliance with China” And “more airstrikes in the coming days”.