In a phone call with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, US President Joe Biden reiterated his support for Ukraine and congratulated the country on its Independence Day celebrations.
“He congratulated Ukraine for celebrating a particularly important Independence Day this week and shared his admiration for the Ukrainian people and armed forces, who continue to inspire the world with their dedication and freedom,” said White House spokeswoman Karen Jean-Pierre. .
According to him, “the president reiterated US support for Ukraine as it defended itself from Russian aggression” and refers to the announcement of new military aid.
While Jean-Pierre did not elaborate, he explained that Biden and Zelensky discussed the situation at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and reiterated the government’s position that the region should not be an active war zone.
Zelensky said he had an “excellent meeting” with his US counterpart and thanked him for his “unwavering” support.
The call between the two leaders came a day after Biden announced that he had made nearly $3 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, including anti-aircraft missiles, artillery, drones and radar equipment.
The new package is the largest slice of US aid to date, six months after the Russian-led invasion began on February 24.
“I had a great conversation with Biden. Thank you for the United States’ unwavering support of the Ukrainian people – security and finance,” the Ukrainian leader said on Twitter, adding that he and Biden “discussed Ukraine’s next steps on the road to victory.” offensive.” and the importance of holding Russia accountable for war crimes”.
source: Noticias
