The visit is the Ukraine president's first overseas trip since Russia invaded 300 days ago and comes after the US has announced another $US1.85 billion ($2.75 billion) in military aid for Ukraine including a Patriot air defence system.
Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume.The meeting between the the Ukrainian and US leaders comes on Zelenskyy's first foreign visit since the Ukraine war began.abc.net.au/news/zelenskyy-visits-washington-for-talk-with-joe-biden/101799830Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Washington and is in talks with US President Joe Biden with plans to strengthen Kyiv's defence capabilities.
Mr Biden, in brief remarks before the two went in for talks, reiterated US support for Ukraine against Russia's invasion and said Washington backed Kyiv's desire for peace.US President Joe Biden and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discuss plans to strengthen Kyiv's defence capabilities. The pair hold a joint press conference then head to Capitol Hill to address a joint session of the US Senate and House of Representatives.
Ukraine in recent weeks has come under repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting its energy infrastructure, leaving millions of people without electricity or running water in the dead of a freezing winter. Mr Kirby said Washington had seen no sign that Russian President Vladimir Putin was willing to engage in peacemaking.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will reportedly visit the US in first trip abroad since Russia's invasionThat unannounced trip came as the Kremlin announced that President Vladimir Putin would meet senior military officials to weigh up Russia's full-scale assault on Ukraine so far and set goals for next year.
Read more »
Zelenskyy in US to meet Biden as Kremlin warns more arms to Ukraine will escalate warBREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been welcomed to the White House by US President Joe Biden. The monumental meeting marks the first time Zelenskyy has left Ukraine since the beginning of the war. DETAILS: 9News
Read more »
Volodymyr Zelenskiy leaves Ukraine for first time since war started – videoThe Ukrainian president and other officials filmed travelling with cars outside Przemyśl train station in Poland
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war updates LIVE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at White HouseUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at White House in first trip abroad since Russian invasion; $US1.85 billion in additional military aid announced. Follow updates here.
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin says situation in illegally annexed parts of Ukraine ‘extremely difficult’Russian leader makes rare admission while in Belarus; Chinese-Russian naval drills to ‘further deepen’ ties
Read more »