The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, confirmed this Wednesday that he is traveling to the United States to meet with the US president, Joe Biden, and offer a speech in plenary session of the Congress of that country.
“On my way to the US to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience and defense capabilities,” Zelensky said on his Twitter account, in which he also confirmed that he will hold a meeting with Biden.
I will discuss the cooperation between Ukraine and the United States. I will also have a speech in Congress and a series of bilateral meetings
“I will discuss the cooperation between Ukraine and the United States. I will also have a speech in Congress and a series of bilateral meetings,” the president said.
This is the first visit abroad by the Ukrainian president since his country was invaded on February 24, in a conflict that has just exceeded 300 days.
The White House had previously announced Zelenski’s visit and the Ukrainian leader’s intervention in a joint session of the two Houses of the United States Congress.
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President Biden looks forward to welcoming President Zelensky to the White House today, December 21.
“President Biden looks forward to welcoming President Zelenski to the White House today, December 21,” White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre explained.
The spokeswoman also confirmed that during this visit Biden will announce a new aid package for Ukraine so that it can “defend itself against Russian aggression.”
A high-level US administration official confirmed in a call with reporters that Zelensky will only be there for “a few hours.” in Washington and will hold a conversation with Biden at the White House to later speak before legislators in the plenary session of the country’s Congress.
During the visit, the US president will announce the shipment of a new $2 billion military aid package to Ukraine, which will include a Patriot missile battery, a highly effective anti-missile defense system that kyiv has been requesting from Washington for some time.
The United States is Ukraine’s main ally in the open conflict with Russia and in recent months it has approved several million-dollar packages of economic aid and weapons to help kyiv in its defense against the Russian military invasion.
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