Zelensky arrived in the United States for his first trip since the war with Russia began

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the United States on Wednesday (21), for his first official visit to the country. This is the Ukrainian leader’s first visit since the start of the war that Russia launched in February.

“I’m in Washington today to thank the American people, the President, and Congress for their much-needed support,” he wrote on his Telegram messaging channel.

Next year, the Ukrainian flag and freedom will be returned to all our lands, all our people.
volodymyr Zelensky

Zelensky will meet with US President Joe Biden, address Congress, and look for “guns, guns, and more guns.” Biden had previously wished him a good trip and said he had “a lot to talk about” with the Ukrainian.

In an interview, Zelensky said the visit was aimed at strengthening “the country’s defense capabilities,” amid Russia’s repeated attacks on energy and water supplies, now even more so with the arrival of winter.

Biden to announce $2 billion more in military aid to Ukraine “It will include a series of Patriot missiles,” a US official said.

Ukraine’s air defenses were effective in preventing the military from gaining an advantage in the conflict.

remember the war

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 with the aim of capturing Kiev in a few days, and this goal soon proved unattainable. Russian President Vladimir Putin describes what he calls a “special military operation” to “seaize” the country as the moment when Moscow finally stood up against the West.

Since then, thousands of soldiers and civilians have been killed, millions have been forced from their homes, and entire cities have been in ruins.

The Kremlin said it saw no chance of peace talks with Kyiv. Russian spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a video interview with journalists that supplying weapons to Ukraine would lead to a “deepening” of the conflict.

with Reuters, AFP and ANSA