Madrid — In a short interview in central Madrid on Tuesday, first girl Dr. Jill Biden informed CBS Information that she is working with the spouses of different world leaders to focus on the plight of Ukrainian refugees.
"The primary girls of so lots of the international locations throughout the globe are dedicated," she mentioned. "I've spoken to a number of of them, and so they're dedicated to maintain pushing this ahead. That is Putin's battle, and we have to hold supporting the individuals of Ukraine, regardless of the place they're."
Biden made the feedback after visiting a middle for Ukrainian refugees exterior Madrid with Spain's Queen Letizia. They met with households who fled Ukraine months in the past when bombings made it too harmful for them to remain. The power helps to attach the refugees to meals, housing and jobs.
The primary girl traveled to Ukraine in Might, the place she hung out with the spouse of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "I informed her that I might carry forth her message and that we supported her. And so I am persevering with to satisfy with refugees, regardless of the place I am going. And right here in Spain, they're doing an distinctive job," she mentioned.
Her feedback got here because the battle in Ukraine pushes into its fourth month, ad infinitum. An estimated 8 million Ukrainians have been displaced by Russia's invasion. Greater than 70,000 of them are briefly dwelling in america.
Biden is in Madrid for this week's NATO summit, the place assist to Ukraine might be a significant focus.
The primary girl arrived in Spain a couple of days sooner than her husband, who has been attending a separate summit for G7 leaders in Schloss Elmau, Germany.