WASHINGTON: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky sought to bolster US support for his country in Washington on Thursday, as he met with President Jo...
US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands during an expanded bilateral meeting in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2023. AFPPIX: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky sought to bolster US support for his country in Washington on Thursday, as he met with President Joe Biden amid scepticism among Republicans in Congress over a new round of military aid to defend against Russia.
“Together with our partners and allies, the American people are determined to see to it to that all we can to ensure that the world stands with you,” Biden said in comments at the start of their meeting. While Biden and most congressional leaders still support aid to Ukraine, and Biden’s Democrats control the Senate, Zelensky faced a tougher crowd than when he visited Washington nine months ago.
Zelensky held discussions with US defence secretary Lloyd Austin and other senior Pentagon leaders. He visited the Pentagon’s 9/11 memorial where he and his wife each placed a bouquet of sunflowers, irises and other flowers.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the Biden administration was focused on making sure there was the necessary support and resources for Ukraine. The package will also include the second tranche of cluster munitions fired by a 155mm Howitzer cannon, according to a US official.
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