It was his first visit outside the Ukrainian borders since the beginning of the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was received this Wednesday at the White House by his US counterpart Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden. A historic visit in which he expressed his “heartfelt appreciation” for US support since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
During this official meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Volodymyr Zelensky presented Joe Biden with the military medal as well as the letter from a Ukrainian soldier. Since the start of the conflict, Washington has provided Kyiv with billions of dollars worth of weapons to defend itself against Russia.
“Ukrainians” continue to impress the world “
“It is a great honor to be invited here, I came as soon as I could,” said the Ukrainian president. “We need your support. Now I know that we will have to address important issues, but I wanted to express my gratitude and that of my country from the bottom of my heart.
“You continue to help and it’s thanks to your leadership, so thank you very much, Mr. President. Thank you also to Congress and to the common people, the American people”, added Volodymyr Zelensky.
Joe Biden promised his counterpart “to continue to strengthen Ukraine’s ability to defend itself.” Ukrainians “continue to be a source of inspiration to the world,” he said, saying the United States stood for a “just peace” for Ukraine.
“We will continue to support Ukraine, we are with you, with the Ukrainian people. And you’ve also been named America’s Man of the Year,” said Joe Biden, referring to the magazine’s recent nomination. Time.
Source: BFM TV
