Jill Biden will be visiting Eastern European countries later this week and will spend Mother’s Day with Ukrainian mothers and children who fled Russia’s assault. The First Lady’s five-day trip will start on Thursday and cover Slovakia and Romania.

About two days into her trip, FLOTUS will travel to Kosice and Vysne Nemecke in Slovakia and meet sheltering Ukrainian families, refugees and humanitarian aid workers. The trip will also mark Washington’s latest show of solidarity with Ukraine.

Also Read: Joe Biden visit to Ukraine ‘only a matter of time’, says top US official

While the First Lady will not be stepping into Ukraine, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Kyiv just a day before the announcement. The top-government official also headed a Congressional delegation to Ukraine’s capital and met President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Throughout the trip, Jill Biden will also meet with United States service members, Embassy personnel, humanitarian aid workers and educators, the White House said in a statement on late Sunday. The First Lady also plans to meet with members of Slovakia’s government on May 9 before returning to the United States.

Slovakia and Romania — both members of the NATO alliance — share borders with Ukraine and have witnessed a massive influx of migrants. While many found refuge in the neighboring countries, many Ukrainian families went deeper into Europe.

Since February 24, 2022, more than 5.5 million individuals from Ukraine have fled the country to escape Russia’s brutal attack, according to reports from Associated Press citing the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Also Read: Why Europe is balking at a ban on Russian energy? Explained

This is the second time Jill Biden will be travelling overseas by herself after becoming the First Lady. She visited Tokyo last year alongside the American team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

President Joe Biden also travelled to Eastern European countries last month in a show of support for Ukraine, however, was not able to visit Kyiv due to “security concerns”, US Secret Service said.