Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday won vows of long-term US support including a new missile defense system during his first foreign trip since Russia's invasion, with President Joe Biden promising him, 'You will never stand alone.'
US President Joe Biden and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky hold a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 . REUTERS
Biden said that Americans "understand in our bones that Ukraine's fight is part of something much bigger." Zelensky voiced appreciation for the "very important step," saying the Patriot systems "will strengthen our air defense significantly." "The combat capabilities of our armed forces are increasing constantly," Putin said, adding that Russia will also "improve the combat readiness of our nuclear triad."
"As a father, I would like to emphasize — how many parents lost their sons and daughters on the frontlines? So what is 'just peace' for them?" he said, dismissing financial compensation as insufficient.
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