Washington sends a loud signal that Ukraine remains a priority as U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Kyiv for a two-day visit this week.
The visit -- in which Biden will deliver a highly anticipated speech to the Ukrainian parliament -- comes at a particularly sensitive time.
Kyiv is clearly worried that the Syria conflict and the potential for Western cooperation with Russia will weaken resolve to continue supporting Ukraine.
On this week's Power Vertical Briefing, I discuss what we can expect from Biden's visit with RFE/RL Senior Editor Steve Gutterman.
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The Briefing: Mr. Biden Goes To Ukraine
NOTE: The Power Vertical Briefing is a short look ahead to the stories expected to make news in Russia in the coming week. It is hosted by Brian Whitmore, author of the Power Vertical blog, and appears every Monday.