BUCHAREST – REUTERS
On Saturday, US President’s wife Jill Biden met a group of Ukrainian refugee mothers and teachers in the Romanian capital Bucharest, where she praised the strength and resilience of women.
Jill Biden, who teaches English and writing at a community college in Virginia, is on a tour of Romania and Slovakia, where she also meets US soldiers and refugees.
Accompanying President Joe Biden’s wife was Romania’s first lady, Carmen Iohannis, who is also a teacher.
“I think mothers would do anything for their children,” Biden told the Ukrainian women. “I think you are incredibly strong and resilient.”
Since the war began last February, nearly 910,000 Ukrainians have fled to Romania, where charities, local authorities and government agencies work alongside thousands of volunteers to provide food, shelter and transportation.
While many have traveled to countries further afield, there are still about 80,000 in Romania, mostly women with young children.