Ammon News - US President Joe Biden has arrived in Kyiv on a surprise visit.

Mr Biden landed in the Ukrainian capital on Monday for a stop on a European trip to coincide with the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine later this week.

The news was confirmed by Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko on Twitter.

"Yes, confirmed @POTUS in #Kyiv. Welcome Mr President! Looking forward to the announcements following the air raid sirens experience," she wrote.

Sirens were heard sounding during the trip, when Mr Biden was seen laying a wreath at a memorial wall during a walkabout with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Anticipation had been building throughout the morning about the arrival of an important guest, with officials closing the main road in the Ukrainian capital briefly, causing traffic jams.

He will also visit Poland, where he will discuss bilateral co-operation with President Andrzej Duda, and meet Nato leaders to underscore Washington's support for the alliance.