Zelensky is going to U.S. with a report
2022.12.21 01:31
Zelensky is going to U.S. with a report
Budrigannews.com – Vladimir Zelenskiy, the president of Ukraine, will travel to Washington on Wednesday to meet with American President Joe Biden and give a speech to Congress. This will be his first known trip abroad since Russia invaded his country at the end of February.
According to a senior American official, Biden will announce a new nearly $2 billion package of weapons for Ukraine that will include a Patriot missile battery to assist Kiev in defending itself against Russian missile barrages.
It was anticipated that Zelenskiy’s visit, which had been secretly planned until Tuesday night, would last several hours.
He will meet with Biden and top national security staff at the White House, take part in a news conference with Biden, and then travel to Capitol Hill to speak to a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives.
According to a statement released by Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, Zelenskiy was invited to Washington “to underscore the United States’ enduring commitment to Ukraine.”
“The visit will highlight the US’s unfaltering obligation to supporting Ukraine however long it takes, including through the arrangement of financial, helpful, and military help,” she said.
The Zelenskiy trip takes place 300 days after Russia invaded Ukraine with the intention of capturing Kyiv in a matter of days. However, that goal quickly fell by the wayside due to the strength of Ukraine’s response, which was helped by billions of dollars in weapons purchased by the United States and its allies and made the Ukrainians unexpectedly difficult opponents.
According to the official, Biden’s message to Zelenskiy will be one of determination and conviction.
Biden will meet the man in person for the first time since the war broke out, but he has spoken with him frequently over the past ten months. The West has supported Ukraine and attempted to isolate Russia without engaging in direct conflict with Moscow, with Biden’s firm support.
According to the official, Biden will not use the talks to push Zelenskiy toward negotiating with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The administration of Vice President Biden has been intensifying diplomatic efforts to maintain the unity of the transatlantic alliance opposed to Russia’s invasion.
According to the official, “they will discuss every aspect of this conflict, including the situation on the battlefield and the question of where the war goes from here.”
“The president is not bringing a message to Zelenskiy with the intention of in any way pushing or prodding him.” The official stated, “This is going to be a message of solidarity and support, coordination, and alignment.”
Artillery ammunition, munitions for NASAMS air defense systems, and high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) are among the items for which the Biden administration has provided Ukraine with approximately $20 billion in military assistance thus far.
The purpose of providing Ukraine with the Patriot missile battery is to enhance its air defenses against Russian missiles. According to the official, it will be taught to Ukraine’s forces how to use it in a third country.
Last week, Reuters said that such training might take place in Germany.
As U.S. and Ukrainian officials tried to get Zelenskiy safely out of his country and to the United States, the planning for his visit has been secret.
The official stated that the White House extended a formal invitation to him three days after the two leaders discussed a possible visit during a phone call on December 11.
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Zelenskiy acknowledged the greeting last Friday and the visit was affirmed on Sunday, the authority said.
Security concerns have forced Biden to rule out a visit to Ukraine at this time.
