Polish, Baltic presidents visit Ukraine in show of support

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The presidents of four countries on Russia’s doorstep are visiting Ukraine in a show of support for the embattled country.

The Wednesday trip comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to continue his bloody offensive until its “full completion.”

The presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were due to meet the Ukrainian leader. All four countries worry they may face a Russian attack in the future if Ukraine falls.

Russia invaded on Feb. 24. According to Western officials, its goal was to take taking Kyiv and topple the government. In the seven weeks since the ground advance stalled and Russian forces lost potentially thousands of fighters.

The war has forced millions of Ukrainians to flee, rattled the world economy and shattered Europe’s post-Cold War balance.