President Joe Biden is not planning on visiting Ukraine while in Europe this week, despite other European leaders doing so last week, according to a U.S. official.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, shared with CNN's "State of the Union" that she does not expect the president to make a stop in Ukraine.
On Tuesday, three European leaders, the prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia, visited Kyiv to show support for the country as Russia continues its invasion.
The prime ministers met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian leaders while Russian shelling targeted the nation's capital and its suburbs.
Thomas-Greenfield shared her thoughts as President Biden is set to travel to Brussels, Belgium, for the March 24 NATO summit on Russia's war in Ukraine.
"This is a country at war," Thomas-Greenfield said. "I can't imagine that that would be on the table."
All three European Prime Ministers safely returned to Central Europe last week and called for the international community to aid Ukraine.
Some prominent figures in Europe have specifically said that Biden should visit the country, like former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who told CNN that Biden should visit Ukraine "as a symbol of solidarity" while he is already in Europe.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki was also asked about the possibility on Tuesday, and she said the White House is "still finalizing the trip at this point in time."
"The real focus right now is to meet with NATO partners in Brussels," Psaki said. "If there are additional steps, we'll share all those details with all of you."
However, the administration has yet to announce his intention to meet with Zelensky during his trip.
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