U.S. President Barack Obama voiced his support for Ukraine’s newly elected President and called for the international community to “stand solidly behind” him Wednesday, on a visit to Europe dominated by the crisis in Ukraine.

Obama’s meeting with President-elect Petro Poroshenko can be seen as a sign of U.S. support for the government in Kiev as it battles to quell a pro-Russia separatist uprising in Ukraine’s east.

The two leaders were expected to talk about much-needed financial and political support for Ukraine, as well as its security concerns in the face of Russia’s activities.

The U.S. President will head to Brussels, Belgium, later Wednesday for a meeting of the G7 group of industrialized nations.

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