© Reuters. U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shake fingers throughout the desk throughout a gathering within the East Room of the White Home in Washington, U.S. September 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Picture
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden instructed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy not to surrender hope in his nation’s struggle towards Russia’s invasion as the 2 leaders met in Washington to debate assist for Kyiv.
“We’re going to stay at your side,” Biden instructed Zelenskiy.
Earlier on Tuesday, Biden urged the U.S. Congress to fund extra assist earlier than leaving for its vacation recess and in addition introduced $200 million in separate navy help for Ukraine.
Zelenskiy instructed Biden his nation was turning into much less depending on assist and appreciated U.S. assist in boosting its air defenses, including that Kyiv was sturdy sufficient to win its conflict towards Moscow. He additionally stated he wished to debate Ukrainian integration with the European Union with Biden.
The 2 leaders have been scheduled to carry a joint information convention after their assembly, which adopted Zelenskiy’s go to to U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
